How to find NGC5530 using Scorpius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC5530.

NGC5530 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5530.

Scorpius

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

Identify HYG 71352.0 in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From HYG 71352.0, move about 3° toward the west until you reach HYG 70054.0.

From HYG 70054.0, move about 0.5° toward the southwest until you reach NGC5530. This is the target field.