Messier 30
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
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| Class: | |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Right ascension: | 21h 40m 22.03s[1] |
| Declination: | -23° 10′ 44.6″[1] |
| Distance: | 26 kly[citation needed] (9 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | +7.7[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | |
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| Mass: | ( M☉) |
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| VHB: | |
| Estimated age: | ? Gyr |
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| Other designations: | M30, NGC 7099, GCl 122[1] |
| See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters | |
Messier 30 (also known as M30 or NGC 7099) is a globular cluster in the Capricornus constellation. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. M30 is at a distance of about 26,000 light-years away from Earth.
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- ^ a b c d SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 7099. Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
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