How to find NGC5907 using Ursa Major

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Ursa Major as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC5907.

NGC5907 is only 5° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5907.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Alkaid in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Alkaid, move about 6.5° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 70497.0.

From HYG 70497.0, move about 6.7° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 73909.0.

From HYG 73909.0, move about 2.2° toward the northeast until you reach NGC5907. This is the target field.