M33 - Pinwheel Galaxy

A very large, but dim galaxy which belongs to the local group.

Note:  This image won 2nd Place at the 2005 MidAtlantic Star Party Astrophotography Contest for the category "Galaxy"

Date:	11/6/2004
Location:	Gastonia, NC
Optics:	Orion 8mm ED, 600mm f/7.5
Exposure:	L: 25 x 10 min, RGB: 11,11,10 x 5 min
Camera:	SBIG ST-7E
Mount:	Losmandy G11