How to find NGC5144 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC5144.

NGC5144 is 31° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5144.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Kochab in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Kochab, move about 6.2° toward the west until you reach HYG 66435.0.

From HYG 66435.0, move about 1.4° toward the southwest until you reach NGC5144. This is the target field.