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M33 Triangulum Galaxy

M33 is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Triangulum. The Triangulum Galaxy is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, behind the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. It is one of the most distant permanent objects that can be viewed with the naked eye.

 

The galaxy is the smallest spiral galaxy in the Local Group and it is believed to be a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy due to their interactions, velocities, and proximity to one another in the night sky.

 

AT60ED F/6 on Evolution Alt/Az mount

ASI385MC one shot color camera

IDAS D1 Light pollution filter

90x8s 45m total exposure

Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and edges cropped

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Uploaded on October 8, 2019