M 30 (NGC 7099)
M 30 (NGC 7099) is a globular cluster in the constellation Capricornus, magnitude 7.2, 11′ across.
A dense globular cluster in Capricornus whose core has collapsed; medium telescopes show a bright, compact center with chains of stars around it.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere south of 67°N and never sets south of 67°S.
At its highest it stands 17° up from 50°N, 32° up from 35°N, 67° up from the equator, 78° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Capricornus
- Designations
- NGC 7099, Jellyfish Cluster
- Magnitude
- 7.2
- Apparent size
- 11′
- Position
- RA 21h 40.4m, Dec −23° 11′ (J2000)
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