How to find NGC6253 using Scorpius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6253.

NGC6253 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6253.

Scorpius

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

Identify Sargas in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Sargas, move about 5.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 85079.0.

From HYG 85079.0, move about 6.8° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 83153.0.

From HYG 83153.0, move about 0.5° toward the north until you reach NGC6253. This is the target field.