![Large glob of stars surrounded by dark rusty red gas and dust. Huge bright stars surround the bright galaxy in the center.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/c24-1-2-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
Hubble Caldwell 24
Caldwell 24 is one of the closest giant elliptical galaxies to Earth and was discovered by William Herschel in 1786.
Credits: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: A. Fabian (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK)
Image CreditNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration; Acknowledgment: A. Fabian (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK)
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