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Open cluster in the constellation Perseus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trumpler 2 is an open cluster located in the constellation Perseus. It is approximately 2000 light-years from Earth, placing its position within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Although at this large distance, it can be seen with the naked eye, at magnitude 6.[1]
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2016) |
| Trumpler 2 | |
|---|---|
Trumpler 2 as seen from the Stellarium Software | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 02h 36m 00s |
| Declination | +55° 50′ 00″ |
| Distance | 2,000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.9[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 29, C 0233+557[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
It has a central red star named HD 16068 of spectral type K3.5II-III, and is visually the brightest star of the cluster as seen from Earth.[1]
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