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
WEBNASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. Hubble's image of Messier 2 is comprised of visible and infrared wavelengths of light.
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.
Hubble Snares Bevy of Shimmering Stars - NASA Science
WEBApr 5, 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. This Hubble image of Messier 2’s core was created using visible and infrared light.
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.
Hubble's Messier Catalog - Science@NASA
WEBMessier 2. Hubble's image of Messier 2 is comprised of visible and infrared wavelengths of light.
Messier 2 - M2
WEBMessier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 6.5 and its angular diameter is 12.9 arc-minutes. M2 lies at an estimated distance of 37,900 light years. The Equinox 2000 coordinates are RA= 21h 33.5m, Dec= -00° 49´ which makes M2 best seen during the …
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.
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