How to find IC5020 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 IC5020.

IC5020 is 51° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward IC5020.

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 4.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 95619.0.

From HYG 95619.0, move about 6.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 98012.0.

From HYG 98012.0, move about 5.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 100266.0.

From HYG 100266.0, move about 2.4° toward the northeast until you reach IC5020. This is the target field.