The Triangulum Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy found in the Triangulum Constellation and is 3 million LYRs away from us. It was first discovered by Charles Messier in 1764 and is the third largest galaxy in our local group (behind Andromeda and the Milky Way). While fairly bright, its light is diffused over a large area making it very difficult to see with the naked eye, even from a dark site. It also is very active with many bright blue young stars and a multitude of stellar nurseries scattered throughout its spiral arms. Its largest stellar nursery is seen as the red structure in the lower left of this image and is so large that it has been given its own nebula designation of NGC 604. The Triangulum Galaxy is a perennial favorite as it rides high in the night sky in the northern hemisphere from Fall through Winter and is a beautiful sight through medium to larger telescopes.
This image was captured in one night from Sequim in early October of 2025.
