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Caldwell 25

Star Clusters

Caldwell 25, also known as NGC 2419 or the Intergalactic Wanderer, is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx, discovered by William Herschel in 1788. It lies roughly 275,000 to 300,000 light-years from Earth, making it one of the most distant globular clusters associated with the Milky Way, a remoteness that gave rise to its popular nickname before its bound orbit around the galaxy was better understood.

Facts
Classification
Constellation
Lynx 1
Catalogue
New General Catalogue (NGC) 1
Discovery Year
1788 2
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In Constellation

Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.

Sources
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia Foundation
2. Wikidata: Caldwell 25
Wikidata Q744991, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
NGC 2419 (Wikipedia)
  • Caldwell 25, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
    NGC 2419 is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Lynx.
  • NGC 2419, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
    NGC 2419 is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Lynx.
  • In Group: Globular Clusters, Lead: kind of object
    is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Lynx
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