How to find IC4662 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 IC4662.

IC4662 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 IC4662.

Scorpius

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

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

From Atria, move about 3.3° toward the east until you reach HYG 84969.0.

From HYG 84969.0, move about 3.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 86929.0.

From HYG 86929.0, move about 0.2° toward the northeast until you reach IC4662. This is the target field.