The Pinwheel Galaxy (M33) is the third largest member of the Local Group of galaxies. It lies in the constellation Triangulum.
Credit: Bernhard Hubl
Credit: Bernhard Hubl
In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening and observe the Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy. Charles Messier made this spiral galaxy the 33rd entry on his list of fuzzy objects that weren’t comets. It’s the third largest member of the Local Group, which includes our Milky Way. Good luck!
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