Description
Overview:
Messier Object M2 is a Globular Cluster which was discovered by Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746.
It has an angular size of 12.9 arc minutes.
Location:
M2 is located inside the constellation Aquarius at Right Ascension
21 33.5 and Declination -00 49.
It is 37,500 light years from the planet Earth making it the 66th furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
In relation to the other Messier Objects, M2 is a bright deep space object
with a brightness rating of 6.5.
