Messier 30
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| Messier 30 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
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| 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] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | kg ( M ) |
| Estimated age | ? Gyr |
| 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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