Arp-Madore 2

For other uses, see AM2 (disambiguation).
Arp-Madore 2
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension07h 38m 46s
Declination−33° 50′ 36″
Distance30,000 ly (9197 pc)
Physical characteristics
Other designationsAM 2, ESO 368-SC 07, IAU cluster number C0737-337
Associations
ConstellationPuppis
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

Arp-Madore 2 (also known as AM 2) is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Puppis. It is almost 30,000 light-years away and about 5 billion years old.[1]

  1. ^ Lee, Myung Gyoon (February 1997). "UBVI CCD Photometry of the Remote Old Open Cluster AM-2". Astronomical Journal. 113: 729–739. Bibcode:1997AJ....113..729L. doi:10.1086/118292.