How to find NGC6207 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 NGC6207.

NGC6207 is 21° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6207.

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 6.7° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 78493.0.

From HYG 78493.0, move about 5.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 80197.0.

From HYG 80197.0, move about 2.3° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 80888.0.

From HYG 80888.0, move about 2.9° toward the northeast until you reach NGC6207. This is the target field.