How to find NGC5800 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 NGC5800.

NGC5800 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 NGC5800.

Scorpius

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

Identify HYG 71860.0 in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From HYG 71860.0, move about 4.7° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 73154.0.

From HYG 73154.0, move about 0.9° toward the southeast until you reach NGC5800. This is the target field.