How to find NGC6051 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 NGC6051.

NGC6051 is 16° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6051.

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 5.7° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 78554.0.

From HYG 78554.0, move about 1.3° toward the northeast until you reach NGC6051. This is the target field.