M30
globular cluster in Capricornus

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10.1'' reflector  96 x Speers-Waler ep.
 
Medium concentration globular, about 4'-5' across. Two streamers are clearly pointing down towards the North and North-West. The bright star towards the east is 41 Capricorni listed at magnitude 5.5, which  works as a good locator star in the finderscope.