Observation by Alan Thomas: M33 and NGC604 in Triangulum

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Nov 07 - 02:39

Uploaded

2026 Nov 13 - 15:35

Objects

NGC604
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

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Constellation

Triangulum

Field centre

RA: 01^h34^m
Dec: +30°42'
Position angle: -2°36'

Field size

0°21' × 0°21'

Equipment

PlaneWave CDK24 24 inch f/6.5 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
FLI ProLine KAF-16803 CCD camera
10Micron GM4000 robotic German equatorial mount
BVR filter

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M33 and NGC604 in Triangulum

Title

M33 and NGC604 in Triangulum

About this image

NGC 604 (seen near top left in this PIRATE image) is an emission nebula in the Triangulum galaxy, powered by a cluster of several hundred massive stars, It was discovered by William Herschel in September 1784.

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NGC604 v3image-jpeg-i PIRATE (2).jpg (596.9 kB)

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