How to find NGC5629 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 NGC5629.

NGC5629 is 12° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5629.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Izar, move about 2.8° toward the west until you reach HYG 71094.0.

From HYG 71094.0, move about 1.2° toward the southwest until you reach NGC5629. This is the target field.