Globular Cluster Messier 2 (M2 or NGC 7089)

            Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius. M2 is about 55,000 light-years distant from Earth. At 175 light-years in diameter, it is one of the larger globular clusters known. The cluster is rich, compact, and significantly elliptical. It is 12.5 billion years old and one of the older globular clusters associated with the Milky Way galaxy.

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: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 33x60 seconds guided exposures, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: August 11, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
   

Taken in: United States / Pennsylvania / Packer Township (show map)

Taken on: September 23, 2023

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