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| Trumpler 2 | |
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 Trumpler 2 as seen from the Stellarium Software | |
| Observation data (J2000.0epoch) | |
| 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 |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
Trumpler 2 is anopen cluster located in theconstellationPerseus. It is approximately 2000 light-years from Earth, placing its position within thePerseus Arm of theMilky Way Galaxy. Although at this large distance, it can be seen with the naked eye, at magnitude 6.[1]
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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