Messier 2 - Wikipedia
WEBMessier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii. It was discovered by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746, and is one of the largest known globular clusters.
Messier 2 - Messier Objects
WEBJan 17, 2015 · Messier 2 (M2) is a globular cluster located at an approximate distance of 37,500 light years from Earth, well beyond the galactic centre. The cluster lies in the direction of Aquarius constellation. It is one of the largest known clusters of its kind in the night sky, spanning about 175 light years in diameter.
Messier 2 - Science@NASA
WEBThis Hubble image of M2’s core was created using observations taken at visible and infrared wavelengths. M2 contains over 150,000 stars. The first globular cluster to be added to the Messier catalog, M2 is located roughly 37,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius.
Messier 2 (M2) - The NGC 7089 Globular Cluster - Universe Today
WEBFeb 9, 2016 · As one of the largest known globular clusters, Messier 2 is a rich, round concentration of gravitationally bound stars that orbits the galactic core.
The largest of its kind - ESA/Hubble
WEBApr 1, 2019 · With a diameter of roughly 175 light-years, a population of 150 000 stars, and an age of 13 billion years, Messier 2 is one of the largest clusters of its kind and one of the oldest associated with the Milky Way.
Messier 2 (NGC 7089) | Aquarius - GO ASTRONOMY
WEBMessier 2 (NGC 7089) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Aquarius, in the Galactic Center of the Milky Way Galaxy in the Local Group of galaxies. M2 is 55000 light years away from Earth.
APOD: 2019 April 4 - Messier 2 - Astronomy Picture of the Day
WEBM2 is one of the largest globular star clusters now known to roam the halo of our Milky Way galaxy. Though Messier originally described it as a nebula without stars, this stunning Hubble image resolves stars across the central 40 light-years of M2.
Messier 2 - QubeSky
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · Explore the characteristics of Messier 2, including its distance, size, and the abundance of red and yellow giant stars. Uncover the unique location and tidal influence of Messier 2 within the Milky Way galaxy.
Messier 2: a fine globular cluster in Aquarius – Astronomy Now
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Messier 2 is probably the best globular cluster of the late-summer/early autumn sky, being a big and bright telescopic target that can also be swept up through 10 x 50 binoculars. It’s special too in that its individual stars are …
Messier 2 Featured for October 2018 | Lowell Observatory
WEBOct 2, 2018 · Messier 2 (M2) is a stunning globular cluster with over 150,000 stars. This beautiful grouping of stars is our featured celestial object of October 2018.