NGC 2419 (also known as Caldwell 25) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 31, 1788. [7] NGC 2419 is at a distance of about 300,000 light years from the Solar System and at the same distance from the Galactic Center.

Mar 31, 2025 · The Intergalactic Wanderer (NGC 2419) is a distant but relatively bright globular cluster located approximately 275,000 light-years away in the constellation Lynx.With an apparent magnitude of 9.6 and an apparent size of 6 arcminutes, it can be seen in amateur telescopes.

Jun 5, 2015 · Explanation: Three objects stand out in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx. The two brightest (the spiky ones) are nearby stars. The third is the remote globular star cluster NGC 2419, at distance of nearly 300,000 light-years.

NGC 2419 is located in a star-poor region in the constellation Lynx, about 7° north of bright star Castor (α Geminorum). The best viewing time is January to December. Charts created using SkySafari 6 Pro and STScI Digitized Sky Survey.

Apr 7, 2023 · This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the globular star cluster NGC 2419. Globular clusters are both beautiful and fascinating. They are spherical groups of stars that orbit the center of a galaxy, and in the case of …

Mar 4, 2018 · Since none of its stars shine brighter than 17th magnitude, NGC 2419 appears pretty much the same when viewed through all but the very largest backyard telescopes -- faint and fuzzy with just the slightest suggestion of a brighter central core.

Jan 1, 2024 · Globular cluster NGC 2419 is an enigma hiding in the dim constellation Lynx, way off the beaten path. While most Milky Way globulars surround the galactic core in Sagittarius, NGC 2419 lies...

Mar 24, 2021 · NGC 2419 is a favorite of backyard stargazers because of its great distance. Messier missed this 10th-magnitude cluster, but it lies within reach of a small telescope. It was discovered in the late 18th century by William Herschel who suspected it was a diffuse nebula.

Feb 25, 2019 · Globular clusters like NGC 2419, visible in this image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, are not only beautiful, but also fascinating. They are spherical groups of stars which orbit the centre of a galaxy; in the case of NGC 2419, that galaxy is the Milky Way.

Jun 20, 2024 · NGC 2419 is a globular cluster orbiting the Milky Way that is visible in the constellation Lynx. It contains potassium and magnesium in ratios not found in other, similar globular clusters. Scientists have so far been unable to …