How to find NGC5694 using Scorpius

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Scorpius as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC5694.

NGC5694 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5694.

Scorpius

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Scorpius before following the route.

Identify Menkent in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Menkent, move about 3.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 70243.0.

From HYG 70243.0, move about 5.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 71853.0.

From HYG 71853.0, move about 3.5° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 72571.0.

From HYG 72571.0, move about 2.8° toward the northwest until you reach NGC5694. This is the target field.