Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  HD282418  ·  HD282419  ·  PGC 15963
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A far away globular cluster Palomar 2, Vitali
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A far away globular cluster Palomar 2

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A far away globular cluster Palomar 2

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Palomar 2 is about 90 thousand light-years away. It is one of the 15 globular clusters which were discovered in survey plates from the first Palomar Observatory Sky Survey.

We see the cluster through dust which dampens the brightness and makes the cluster redder.

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A far away globular cluster Palomar 2, Vitali