Caldwell 30
Galaxy in Pegasus · 38.114 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 30 in the 3D map →View Caldwell 30 images →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 22h 37m 04s |
| Declination | +34° 25′ |
| Object distance | 38.114 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.4 |
| Apparent size | 9.3′ (arc-minutes) |
| Approx. true diameter | 103,107 light-years across |
| Also known as | C30 · NGC 7331 |
Although it appears about 9.3′ wide on the sky, its real span is roughly 103,107 light-years — the difference is a measure of how far away it lies.
Observing Caldwell 30
Caldwell 30 lies in the constellation Pegasus and is best placed in the evening sky around August. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the northern hemisphere, and sits low for those far south. A small backyard telescope will show it; binoculars may hint at it under dark skies. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.
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Sources
- Position, magnitude and angular size from the OpenNGC catalogue (Mattia Verga).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- Andromeda Galaxy — galaxy
- Triangulum Galaxy — galaxy
- Whirlpool Galaxy — galaxy
- Sombrero Galaxy — galaxy
- Messier 110 — galaxy