Messier Index/M30

Messier 30
	; M30 by w:Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view; Credit: w:NASA/w:STScI/w:WikiSky
Observation data (w:J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Capricornus
Right ascension	21h 40m 22.03s
Declination	-23° 10′ 44.6″
Distance	26 kly[citation needed] (9 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+7.7
Physical characteristics
Mass	kg ( M)
Estimated age	? Gyr
Other designations	M30, NGC 7099, GCl 122
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Messier 30 (also known as M30 or NGC 7099) is a w:globular cluster in the w:Capricornus constellation. It was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1764. M30 is at a distance of about 26,000 w:light-years away from w:Earth.

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Messier 30
M30 by w:Hubble Space Telescope; 3.5′ view Credit: w:NASA/w:STScI/w:WikiSky
Observation data (w:J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Capricornus
Right ascension	21^h 40^m 22.03^s^[1]
Declination	-23° 10′ 44.6″^[1]
Distance	26 kly^{[citation needed]} (9 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	+7.7^[1]
Physical characteristics
Mass	kg ( M)
Estimated age	? Gyr
Other designations	M30, NGC 7099, GCl 122^[1]
v • d • e