Observation by Alan Thomas: M33 Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Nov 21 - 20:58

Uploaded

2021 Nov 22 - 11:46

Objects

The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 01^h33^m
Dec: +30°34'
Position angle: -23°10'

Field size

0°32' × 0°32'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

25min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M33 Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

Title

M33 Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum

About this image

Probably discovered by Giovanni Hodierna in the first half of the 17th century. It is the third largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, after the Milky Way and Andromeda. Distance c.3 million ly. Diameter c.60,000ly.

Files associated with this observation

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