Messier 2, also known as M2 or NGC 7089, is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, lying about five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii. It was discovered by the Italian-French astronomer Jean-Dominique Maraldi in 1746 and is one of the largest known globular clusters.
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Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 2
Messier 2 (Wikipedia)
Messier 2, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii.
Messier 2, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii.
In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta Aquarii.
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