How to find NGC6070 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 NGC6070.

NGC6070 is 18° above the horizon toward the west.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6070.

Scorpius

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Scorpius before following the route.

Identify Sabik in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Sabik, move about 5.5° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 82737.0.

From HYG 82737.0, move about 5° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 81499.0.

From HYG 81499.0, move about 6.4° toward the northwest until you reach Yed Posterior.

From Yed Posterior, move about 3.4° toward the north until you reach HYG 79522.0.

From HYG 79522.0, move about 2.4° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6070. This is the target field.