Messier 2
- Designation:
- M2
- Object Type:
- Globular Cluster
- Right Ascension:
- 21h 33m
- Declination:
- -00° 49'
- Magnitude:
- 6.5
- Distance:
- 37,500 light years
- Constellation:
- Aquarius
Image Source: NASA, ESA, STScI and A. Sarajedini (University of Florida)
Photos of M2:
Articles about M2:
- Messier 2 – Globular Cluster in Aquarius
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October can be a depressing month for the globular cluster aficionado. Sagittarius, Scorpius, and Ophiuchus and their treasure trove of globular clusters have ridden off to the west, leaving us with the barren-looking skies of autumn.
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