Triangulum is a
constellation, located below
Andromeda and above
Aries. It is also known as the Triangle.
Triangulum is an ancient constellation. The Romans likened the Triangle to a scale beam. The Greeks knew Triangulum as Deltolton because it resembled the greek letter delta. It was also known to the ancient Christians as the Trinity and the Miter of Saint Peter.
Beta Triangulum X
* _ M33
/ - _
/ - _
/ - _
*------------------*
Gamma Triangulum Alpha Triangulum
Notes: M33 is a nebula, discovered by Messier
in 1764. The first asteroid, Ceres, was
discovered by Piazzi on January 1, 1800
near Triangulum.
Below Triangulum is a double star, Iota Triangulum.