Description
Overview:
Messier Object M30 is a Globular Cluster discovered by Charles Messier in 1764.
It has an angular size of 11 arc minutes.
Location:
M30 is located within the borders of the constellation Capricornus at Right Ascension
21 40.4 and Declination -23 11.
It is 26,100 light years from the planet Earth which makes it the 54th furthest Messier Object from Earth.
Brightness:
Compared to other Messier Objects, M30 is a relatively bright deep sky object
with a brightness rating of 7.2.