How to find NGC5466 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 NGC5466.

NGC5466 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5466.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Arcturus, move about 6° toward the north until you reach HYG 69226.0.

From HYG 69226.0, move about 3.1° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 68478.0.

From HYG 68478.0, move about 1.5° toward the northeast until you reach NGC5466. This is the target field.