How to find NGC5903 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 NGC5903.

NGC5903 is only 0° 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 NGC5903.

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 1.7° toward the south until you reach NGC5903. This is the target field.