How to find IC5052 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 IC5052.

IC5052 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward IC5052.

Sagittarius

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

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

From Peacock, move about 4.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 101612.0.

From HYG 101612.0, move about 6.2° toward the south until you reach HYG 102157.0.

From HYG 102157.0, move about 2.6° toward the south until you reach IC5052. This is the target field.