About NGC 7089 (M2)

NGC 7089 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Aquarius

Distance

37500 ly

Size

11.7'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.5