How to find NGC5885 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 NGC5885.

NGC5885 is only 9° 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 NGC5885.

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 2.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 77811.0.

From HYG 77811.0, move about 6.9° toward the northwest until you reach Zubenelhakrabi.

From Zubenelhakrabi, move about 5.3° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 75379.0.

From HYG 75379.0, move about 2.3° toward the west until you reach NGC5885. This is the target field.