Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 2009

Globular Cluster NGC 2419

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2009 is “Globular Cluster NGC 2419,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Richard Hammar). The original explanation runs about 150 words.

From the explanation

“Of three objects prominent in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the stealthy constellation Lynx , two (the spiky ones) are nearby stars. The third is the remote globular star cluster NGC 2419 , at distance of nearly 300,000 light-years.”

— APOD editors, January 23, 2009

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At a glance

Date: January 23, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Richard Hammar
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 150 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-january-23-globular-cluster-ngc-2419

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