Palomar 2

Palomar 2 is a globular cluster located in the constellation of Auriga. It's part of a group of 15 globulars known as the Palomar Globular Clusters, discovered in survey plates from the first National Geographic Society – Palomar Observatory Sky Survey in the 1950s.^[1] However, Palomar 2 is one of the most obscured since we see it dimmed by nearly 3 full magnitudes^[3] as it lies behind the Perseus Arm and Norma/Outer Arm of the Milky Way.

ClassIV

ConstellationAuriga^[1]

Right ascension04^h 46^m 05.91^s[2]

Declination+31° 22′ 53.4″^[2]

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Palomar 2
Palomar 2 is part of a group of 15 globulars known as the Palomar clusters.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class	IV
Constellation	Auriga[1]
Right ascension	04h 46m 05.91s[2]
Declination	+31° 22′ 53.4″[2]
Distance	90000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.04
Apparent dimensions (V)	2.2'
Physical characteristics
Other designations	C 0443+313, Cl Pal 2, 2MASX J04460579+3122510, MCG+05-12-001
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

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