How to find NGC5617 from Toliman

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC5617.

NGC5617 is only 2° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Toliman

Center Toliman in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

From Toliman, move about 1.2° toward the west until you reach NGC5617. This is the target field.