We're looking at various images of the Triangulum Galaxy through worldclass telescopes and quick backyard glimpses blighted by satellites. We also discuss why it does not display the usual central bulge of spiral galaxies.

This video features Marc Balcells, Mike Merrifield and Nik Szymanek.
With thanks to the Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes: http://www.ing.iac.es/
Nik Szymnak's website is: http://ccdland.net
Mike Merrifield is based the University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/astronomy/

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Videos by Brady Haran
Additional editing in this film by Stephen Slater