NGC 2419

RA:

07:38:08.47

Dec:

+38:52:56.8

Distance from Sun:

269.3 kly

Distance from Galactic Center:

293.1 kly

Apparent Diameter:

4.1 arc min

Brightness:

10.41 mag vis

Radial Velocity:

-20.2 +/- 0.5 km/s

Diameter:

ly

Abs. Mag:

-9.42 Mag vis

William Herschel cataloged this globular cluster as H I.218, first classifying it as a bright nebula. This is well understandable as this object is difficult to resolve into stars, because of its large distance.

The image on the right hand side was obtained by Martin Germano.

This image was obtained by the University of Arizona Astro Club.

• More on NGC 2419 (SEDS Messier Database)

• Extreme Halo Globulars, by Barbara Wilson
• Catalog of Variable Stars in NGC 2419 (Christine Clement)