How to find NGC6090 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 NGC6090.

NGC6090 is 14° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Draco, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6090.

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 3° toward the west until you reach HYG 84021.0.

From HYG 84021.0, move about 6.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 80710.0.

From HYG 80710.0, move about 2.8° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6090. This is the target field.