M33, Pinwheel Galaxy in Triangulum

Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M33 (NGC 598) Spiral Galaxy 01h 33m 51s +30° 39′ 36″ Triangulum +5.79 62×37 arcmins Overview Fabulous images of this galaxy, like the one below, show it to be a sprawling spiral galaxy. It is just visible to the naked eye (under very dark skies), making it …

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