Koposov 2 Explained

Koposov 2
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation:	Gemini
Ra:	^[1]
Dist Ly:	113.1abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Appmag V:	17.60
Radius Ly:	approx. 3abbr=onNaNabbr=on

Koposov 2 is a low-luminosity globular cluster in the constellation Gemini in the halo of the Milky Way galaxy. It was discovered, along with globular cluster Koposov 1 by S. Koposov et al. in 2007. Koposov 1 and Koposov 2 were described by their discoverers as the "lowest luminosity globular clusters orbiting the Milky Way," along with AM 4, Palomar 1, and Whiting 1.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Koposov 2. Spider. 15 February 2013.
2. Koposov . S. . de Jong . J.T.A. . Belokurov . V. . Rix . H.-W. . Zucker . D.B. . Evans . N.W. . Gilmore . G. . Irwin . M.J. . Bell . E.F. . 2007 . The Discovery of Two Extremely Low Luminosity Milky Way Globular Clusters . . 669 . 1 . 337–342 . 10.1086/521422 . 2007ApJ...669..337K . 0706.0019 . 6680417 .