How to find NGC5796 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 NGC5796.

NGC5796 is only 1° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5796.

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 northwest until you reach HYG 76880.0.

From HYG 76880.0, move about 5.2° toward the west until you reach HYG 75110.0.

From HYG 75110.0, move about 3.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 73945.0.

From HYG 73945.0, move about 1.8° toward the west until you reach NGC5796. This is the target field.