How to find M30
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach M30.
M30 is 19° above the horizon toward the Southeast.
Use the overview to locate the first bright reference, then follow the numbered route.
field star · mag 6.0
From Fomalhaut, move about 6.6° toward the west until you reach field star · mag 6.0.
field star · mag 6.7
From field star · mag 6.0, move about 5.8° toward the west until you reach field star · mag 6.7.
field star · mag 5.2
From field star · mag 6.7, move about 5.7° toward the north-west until you reach field star · mag 5.2.
