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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Image of Triangulum Galaxy

11/14/2025

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Ronald Brecher, an astrophotographer, captured a detailed image of the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), about three million light-years away.
The Triangulum Galaxy forms new stars at ten times the rate of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Brecher's image highlights the galaxy's spiral arms and dense dust lanes.
Brecher used a Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 refractor over several nights from mid-August to late October in Guelph, Ontario, totaling 24 hours.

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Story summary

Ronald Brecher, an astrophotographer, captured a detailed image of the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), about three million light-years away.
The Triangulum Galaxy forms new stars at ten times the rate of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Brecher's image highlights the galaxy's spiral arms and dense dust lanes.
Brecher used a Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 refractor over several nights from mid-August to late October in Guelph, Ontario, totaling 24 hours.