How to find NGC5653 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 NGC5653.

NGC5653 is 14° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5653.

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 4.4° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 71053.0.

From HYG 71053.0, move about 0.9° toward the northwest until you reach NGC5653. This is the target field.