How to find NGC6174 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 NGC6174.

NGC6174 is 17° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Draco, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6174.

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 6.7° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 84855.0.

From HYG 84855.0, move about 5.8° toward the west until you reach HYG 82321.0.

From HYG 82321.0, move about 4.5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 81126.0.

From HYG 81126.0, move about 1.8° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6174. This is the target field.