NGC 1049

NGC 1049 is a globular cluster located in the  Local Group galaxy of the Fornax Dwarf, visible in the constellation of Fornax.  At a distance of 630,000 light years, it is  visible in moderate sized telescopes, while the parent galaxy is nearly invisible.  This globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel on October 19, 1835, while the parent galaxy was discovered in 1938 by Harlow Shapley.

References

External links
 
 

Category:Globular clusters
1049
Category:Fornax (constellation)
Category:Milky Way Subgroupmillion, five-year package.

''I've got to be honest: Up until this year, I never really envisioned myself leaving Pittsburgh. As everyone knows, there's been a lot of changes there. It really was a perfect time,'' Orpik said.

The Capitals got off to a fast start on the first day of NHL free agency, also adding Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Justin Peters on a $1.9 million, two-year deal, while re-signing center Michael Latta to a $1.15 million, two-year contract.

Going forward, MacLellan indicated he plans to keep defenseman Mike Green (''He had an OK year; we're hoping to get him back on track,'' he said) and would like to add another center.

Last season, three-time NHL MVP Ovechkin and the Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years, leading ownership to