How to find NGC6269 using LYRA

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6269.

NGC6269 is 26° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6269.

LYRA

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

Identify Rasalhague in or near LYRA; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Rasalhague, move about 6.5° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 84833.0.

From HYG 84833.0, move about 5.2° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 83692.0.

From HYG 83692.0, move about 3.5° toward the north until you reach HYG 83367.0.

From HYG 83367.0, move about 2.5° toward the north until you reach NGC6269. This is the target field.