\begin{table}%t1 \caption{Positional data on M~33.}\label{tab1} \small%\centerline { \begin{tabular}{ l l } \hline \hline %& \\[-8pt] Nucleus position~(J2000)$^{1}$ & RA = $1^{\rm h}33^{\rm m}51.0^{\rm s}$ \\ & Dec = $30^{\circ}39\arcmin37.0\arcsec$\\ Position angle of major axis$^{2}$ &23$^{\circ}$ \\ Inclination$^{3}$ & 56$^{\circ}$ \\ Distance$^{4}$~(1$\arcsec$~= 4~kpc) & 840~kpc\\ \hline \end{tabular}} \medskip $^{1}$ \cite{devaucouleurs_81}. $^{2}$ \cite{Deul}. $^{3}$~\cite{Regan_etal_94}. $^{4}$ \cite{Freedman_etal_91}. \end{table}