NGC 7099

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NGC 7099, also known as M 30, is a globular cluster located in the constellation Capricornus. It is the only deep sky object in this constellation that is brighter than 11m.

NGC 7099
Observation data: 2000.0 epoch
Constellation Capricornus
Type Globular cluster
Other designations M 30

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Location

To find this cluster one has to set the star 41 Cap, which has an apparent magnitude of 5m.2, in the middle of the field of view. After that M 30 is visible around 23 arc minutes west north west.


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