M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy
Fri Mar 31 2023
The Triangulum Galaxy, Messier 33, is the third-largest member of our Local Group of galaxies, after Andromeda and our own Milky Way. This face-on spiral is about 2.7 million light-years away and is speckled with pink clouds of star formation across its loose, sprawling arms. Built from over ten hours of exposure.
About this object
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Triangulum (the Triangle)
- Distance
- ~2.7 million light-years
- Apparent magnitude
- 5.8
- Apparent size
- 62.1′ × 36.7′
- Also known as
- Triangulum Galaxy, Pinwheel Galaxy
- Catalogue designations
- M 33, NGC 598
Acquisition
- Optolong L-Pro 2": 309 × 2m (10h 18m)
- Total integration: 10h 18m
Equipment
- Telescope / Lens: Astro-Tech AT72ED
- Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
- Mount: Celestron Advanced VX
- Filters: Optolong L-Pro 2"
- Guiding scope: ZWO 30mm Mini Guider Scope
- Guiding camera: ZWO ASI224MC
- Accessories: Astro-Tech .8X Reducer for F6 (ATR8)
- Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
Astrophotography by David Joyce, AstroDavido.