How to find IC4642 using Scorpius

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Scorpius as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC4642.

IC4642 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward IC4642.

Scorpius

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Scorpius before following the route.

Identify Sargas in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Sargas, move about 6.9° toward the south until you reach HYG 85792.0.

From HYG 85792.0, move about 5.7° toward the south until you reach HYG 85258.0.

From HYG 85258.0, move about 1.9° toward the west until you reach IC4642. This is the target field.