Arp-Madore 2

For other uses, see AM2 (disambiguation).
Arp-Madore 2
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Puppis
Right ascension 07h 38m 46s
Declination −33° 50 36
Distance 30.000 yl (9197.93966 pc)
Physical characteristics
Other designations AM 2, ESO 368-SC 07, IAU cluster number C0737-337

Arp-Madore 2 (AM 2, ESO 368-SC 07, IAU cluster number C0737-337) is an open cluster of stars in Puppis. It is almost 30,000 light years away and about 5 billion years old.[1]

References

  1. Lee, Myung Gyoon (February 1997). "UBVI CCD Photometry of the Remote Old Open Cluster AM-2". Astronomical Journal. 113: 729739. Bibcode:1997AJ....113..729L. doi:10.1086/118292.
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