Messier 30

Messier 30 (M30) is a globular cluster in the constellation Capricornus, with an apparent magnitude of 7.1. It is about 26,400 light-years away.

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Catalog	Messier 30 (M30)
Type	globular cluster
Constellation	Capricornus
Apparent magnitude	7.1
Distance	about 26,400 light-years
Right ascension	21 h 40.4 min
Declination	−23.18°
Best month	October (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M30

M30 is in Capricornus. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 27° up. From 35° S it reaches about 78° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

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Messier 30

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How to find M30

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