How to Find the Triangulum Galaxy (M33): Location Guide
The Triangulum Galaxy, also known as Messier 33, is a great galaxy to observe after you have observed the nearby Andromeda Galaxy. Is M33 the Farthest Object Visible to the Naked Eye? Yes, at approximately 2.73 million light-years away, the Triangulum Galaxy (M33) is widely considered the farthest object human eyes can see without optical aid. Under extremely dark Bortle 1 or 2 skies, observers with sharp eyesight can spot M33 as a faint, ghostly smudge at magnitude 5.7. As it is also close to Andromeda it is easy to find and is very beautiful with a fantastic spiral structure, which has caused it to be given the nickname the pinwheel galaxy. The Triangulum Galaxy is approximately 2.7 million light-years from our own Milky Way there is also a third largest member of our local Group of galaxies, which consists of several dozen galaxies. Our Milky Way the Andromeda Galaxy and the Triangulum Galaxy are the largest members of our local group of galaxies although there is some specu...