Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2023 is “NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA , S. Larsen et al.. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA , S. Larsen et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Stars of the globular cluster NGC 2419 are packed into this Hubble Space Telescope field of view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx . The two brighter spiky stars near the edge of the frame are within our own galaxy.”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 13, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble , NASA , S. Larsen et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 170 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesStar clustersHubble Space Telescope

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