How to find NGC5582 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 NGC5582.

NGC5582 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5582.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Alkaid, move about 6.5° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 69038.0.

From HYG 69038.0, move about 2.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 69569.0.

From HYG 69569.0, move about 2.2° toward the southeast until you reach NGC5582. This is the target field.