How to find NGC5910 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 NGC5910.

NGC5910 is 10° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5910.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Alphecca, move about 2.3° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 75674.0.

From HYG 75674.0, move about 5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 74896.0.

From HYG 74896.0, move about 0.4° toward the northeast until you reach NGC5910. This is the target field.