What's the most distant observed star which is not a supernova or quasar?

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Large telescopes can indeed resolve individual stars in the Andromeda galaxy, raising the question of whether this is possible for galaxies beyond our local group. There is interest in identifying stars located in deep inter-galactic space, far from any galaxies. Cepheid variables are suggested as candidates for distant star observations, as they can be detected within the local group. However, the discussion lacks clarity on the current record for the most distant observed star that is neither a supernova nor a quasar. The exploration of these distant stars continues to be a topic of interest in astronomy.
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I hear that large telescopes can resolve the Andromeda galaxy into individual stars. Is it possible to do the same for galaxies outside our local group? Also, have we observed any stars which sit in deep inter-galactic space, far from any galaxies?
 
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I would guess a cepheid, you can certainly see them out to the local group (that's pretty much how you determine a galaxy is in the group) I don't knwo what the record is.
 

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