The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 62 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , the Triangulum Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:22 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 78° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:36.

Name The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Triangulum Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy
The Triangulum Pinwheel Galaxy
M33[1]
NGC 598[2]
UGC 1117[3]
PGC 5818[4]
Position
Right ascension:01h33m [4]
Declination:+30°39' [4]
Constellation:Triangulum
Magnitude:5.79 (V) [2]
6.35 (B) [2]
5.04 (J) [2]
4.35 (H) [2]
4.10 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:705.2 kpc
2298.9 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.56
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-18.45
Events
14 Oct 2024  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
15 Oct 2025  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
15 Oct 2026  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
15 Oct 2027  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
14 Oct 2028  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
14 Oct 2029  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
15 Oct 2030  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
15 Oct 2031  –  The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed

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