M 2

Globular cluster · 38,128 light-years

M 2 is a globular cluster 38,128 light-years away, in Aquarius: an ancient, tightly bound swarm of stars in the Milky Way's halo.

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Facts

Also known as	NGC 7089, HD 205146, GCl 121, C 2130-010
Type	Globular cluster
Distance	38,128 light-years
Tidal radius	361 light-years
Core radius	0.209 arcminutes
King concentration	2.193
Absolute magnitude	-8.86
Constellation	Aquarius
Position (J2000)	RA 323.3626°, Dec -0.8233°

In Orrery Space

In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.

Sources

Baumgardt et al. 2023, fundamental parameters of Galactic globular clusters (MNRAS)
Celestia 1.7 data files (GPL-2.0-or-later), from which these catalogues were taken

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