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NGC 2419
Globular cluster · C25 · NGC 2419
Globular cluster in Lynx
Photo: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 2419 is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Lynx. Alternatively, it is known as Caldwell 25. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on December 31, 1788. 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.
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Key facts
Distance
~275,000 light-years
Apparent mag.
+10.4
Apparent size
4.5′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C25 · NGC 2419
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 25 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2419.
- Found in the constellation Lynx.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
