How to find NGC6088 using Draco

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6088.

NGC6088 is 12° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Draco, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6088.

Draco

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

Identify Eltanin in or near Draco; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Eltanin, move about 4.1° toward the west until you reach Rastaban.

From Rastaban, move about 4.3° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 83608.0.

From HYG 83608.0, move about 5.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 80375.0.

From HYG 80375.0, move about 2.9° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6088. This is the target field.