M2 · globular cluster
Messier 2
Messier 2 or M2 is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii.
RA21h 33m 27sDec−00° 49' 23"
Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- M2
- All designations
- M2 · NGC 7089
- Object type
- Globular Cluster
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Best viewing
- Autumn
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 21h 33m 27s
- Declination (J2000)
- −00° 49' 23"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
- Redshift (z)
- 0.030000
Visibility tonight
The science
Messier 2 or M2 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used