How to find NGC5966 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 NGC5966.

NGC5966 is 12° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5966.

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 4.7° toward the north until you reach HYG 76127.0.

From HYG 76127.0, move about 5.4° toward the north until you reach HYG 76669.0.

From HYG 76669.0, move about 2.5° toward the north until you reach HYG 76307.0.

From HYG 76307.0, move about 0.8° toward the north until you reach NGC5966. This is the target field.