How to find NGC6181 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6181.

NGC6181 is 21° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6181.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Alphecca in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Alphecca, move about 3.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 77512.0.

From HYG 77512.0, move about 5.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 79349.0.

From HYG 79349.0, move about 4.7° toward the southeast until you reach Kornephoros.

From Kornephoros, move about 1.7° toward the south until you reach NGC6181. This is the target field.