Globular Cluster Messier 2 (M2) in Aquarius
Taken by Tom Wildoner on September 19, 2025 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2025:09:20 09:02:23
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Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is the first globular cluster listed in the Messier catalog and is located about 55,000 light years away from Earth. M2 is located in the constellation Aquarius and is one of the largest globular clusters in our galaxy. It has an estimated diameter of 150 light years and contains over 150,000 stars bound together by their mutual gravitational attraction.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class: II
Constellation: Aquarius
Right ascension: 21h 33m 27.02s
Declination: –00° 49′ 23.7″
Distance: 55,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.5
Apparent dimensions (V): 16.0′
Tech Specs: Orion 8” RC Telescope, ZWO ASI071MC camera running at 0F, 81 x 60 second exposures, Celestron CGX-L pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: September 19, 2025. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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