How to find NGC5678 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 NGC5678.

NGC5678 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5678.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Mizar, move about 1.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 66198.0.

From HYG 66198.0, move about 6° toward the east until you reach HYG 69699.0.

From HYG 69699.0, move about 2.5° toward the northeast until you reach NGC5678. This is the target field.