How to find NGC6080 using LYRA

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use LYRA as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6080.

NGC6080 is 24° above the horizon toward the west.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6080.

LYRA

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

Identify Rasalhague in or near LYRA; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Rasalhague, move about 4.3° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 84671.0.

From HYG 84671.0, move about 5.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 83000.0.

From HYG 83000.0, move about 6.5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 81404.0.

From HYG 81404.0, move about 6.2° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 79834.0.

From HYG 79834.0, move about 1.4° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6080. This is the target field.