NGC 2419 - Intergalactic Wanderer wide field
NGC 2419 - Intergalactic Wanderer wide field |
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Object data of NGC2419 |
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| Object type: | globular star cluster (II) | |
| Size: | 6.2' | |
| Magnitude: | 10.4 mag | |
| Constellation: | Lyn | |
| Distance: | 275,000 Ly | |
| Notes: |
NGC 2419 bears the nickname "the Intergalactic Wanderer". Its orbit around
the Milky Way brings it further away from the galactic center than the
Magellanic Clouds, but it can be considered as an element of the Milky Way. The edge-on galaxy NGC 2424 is also visible in the above image. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2012-03-20 + 21 + 25 + 26 + 28 | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | TeleVue NP101 (4" Apo f=540mm) | |
| Camera: | ST-8300C | |
| Mount: | AOK WAM650move | |
| Exposure time: | 81x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 8h 06min | |
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