How to find NGC5873 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 NGC5873.

NGC5873 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 NGC5873.

Scorpius

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

Identify HYG 71352.0 in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From HYG 71352.0, move about 6.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 73493.0.

From HYG 73493.0, move about 2.3° toward the east until you reach NGC5873. This is the target field.