How to find IC5005 using Sagittarius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC5005.

IC5005 is 24° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward IC5005.

Sagittarius

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

Identify Nunki in or near Sagittarius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Nunki, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 93864.0.

From HYG 93864.0, move about 5.1° toward the east until you reach HYG 95865.0.

From HYG 95865.0, move about 6° toward the east until you reach HYG 98162.0.

From HYG 98162.0, move about 4.1° toward the east until you reach HYG 99825.0.

From HYG 99825.0, move about 2.6° toward the northeast until you reach IC5005. This is the target field.