About NGC 7099 (M30)

NGC 7099 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

It appears more compact than typical clusters.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Capricornus

Distance

24800 ly

Size

8.9'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.2