Caldwell 86

Hubble captured this close-up of stars in Caldwell 86 using the Advanced Camera for Surveys in 2005. These observations helped astronomers identify white dwarfs (the burned-out relics of once-normal stars) in Caldwell 86 and indicated that white dwarfs are kicked out of the cluster’s core when they form. For Hubble's Caldwell catalog website and information on how to find these objects in the night sky, visit: www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/hubble-s-caldwell-catalog

Credits: NASA, ESA, and H. Richer (University of British Columbia)