How to find NGC5791 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 NGC5791.

NGC5791 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 NGC5791.

Scorpius

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

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

From Dschubba, move about 5.2° toward the west until you reach HYG 76532.0.

From HYG 76532.0, move about 5° toward the west until you reach HYG 74732.0.

From HYG 74732.0, move about 4.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 73184.0.

From HYG 73184.0, move about 2.2° toward the north until you reach NGC5791. This is the target field.