triangulum galaxy

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Definition of triangulum galaxy in English English dictionary

: A relatively nearby spiral galaxy in the Local Group, together with the Milky Way galaxy. It is at a distance of approximately 2.6 million light years from Earth, in the direction of the constellation Triangulum

Hyphenation

triangulum gal·a·xy

Synonyms

m33, ngc 598

Etymology

() From Triangulum, a constellation.