How to find NGC5970 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 NGC5970.

NGC5970 is 14° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC5970.

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 1.9° toward the east until you reach HYG 76952.0.

From HYG 76952.0, move about 6.6° toward the south until you reach HYG 76852.0.

From HYG 76852.0, move about 6.8° toward the south until you reach HYG 76866.0.

From HYG 76866.0, move about 1° toward the southwest until you reach NGC5970. This is the target field.