Located in the constellation Capricornus, M30 is a globular cluster of stars located about 25,000 light-years from Earth. This dense cluster is around 75 light-years in diameter and contains 12 known variable stars.
M30 = NGC7099 ( 21h 40.4m -23°11´, 7.5 mag. )
This globular cluster in Capricornus was discovered by Messier on Aug. 3, 1764. It is located 26,700 ly away. Two spikes of bright giants protrude from its concentrated core.
M30 (globular cluster)
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
M30 is 3º ESE of zeta Capricorni.
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Capricornio es una de las constelaciones de menos brillo y contiene sólo unos pocos objetos celestiales. Un racimo globular llamado M30, se encuentra a la izquierda de Capricornio.
The M120 120 mm mortar is the latest development of the Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar and has replaced the M30 107 mm Mortar 107 mm mortar in United States Army infantry and armor units....
The brightest stars in Gemini are Castor (a sextuple star - three double stars) and Pollux (a 1st magnitude yellow star). The star cluster M30 is in Gemini. The open cluster M35 also is located in Gemini.
Capricorn is seen along the between Sagittarius and Aquarius. The brightest stars in Capricornus are Prima Giedi (Alpha 1 Cap) and Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2 Cap). The globular cluster M30 is in Capricorn.
 See also: Sky, Light, Globular Cluster, Cluster, Star
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