How to find NGC5968 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 NGC5968.

NGC5968 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5968.

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 3.8° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 77635.0.

From HYG 77635.0, move about 4.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 76600.0.

From HYG 76600.0, move about 0.8° toward the south until you reach NGC5968. This is the target field.