The Triangulum Galaxy (Galaxy)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 60 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Triangulum Galaxy will become visible around 18:37 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 44° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:10.
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Name
Triangulum Galaxy
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Triangulum |
| Magnitude: | 5.72 (V) [2] 6.27 (B) [2] 5.04 (J) [2] 4.35 (H) [2] 4.10 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.55 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 01h33m [2] |
| Declination: | +30°39' [2] |
| Distance: | 705.2 kpc 2298.9 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.52 |
Events
| 14 Oct 2020 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2021 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2022 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2023 | – M33 is well placed |
| 14 Oct 2024 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2025 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2026 | – M33 is well placed |
| 15 Oct 2027 | – M33 is well placed |