NGC 2419: The Intergalactic Wanderer

Dear Friends,

One of the most distant globular clusters in our galaxy is NGC 2419 (aka
Intergalactic Wonderer and Intergalactic Tramp). There was some
ambiguity as to whether this cluster lying at a distance of 300,000
light-years away was extragalactic or not but it has now been confirmed
to be a member of our galaxy. It is somewhat dim at magnitude 10.3.

For anyone interested, here is a 2-hr total exposure based on LRGB
layering: http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-NGC-2419.htm .

Clear skies!

Anthony.