How to find NGC6284 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 NGC6284.

NGC6284 is only 10° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6284.

Scorpius

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

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

From Antares, move about 0.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 80910.0.

From HYG 80910.0, move about 6.7° toward the east until you reach HYG 83196.0.

From HYG 83196.0, move about 1° toward the east until you reach NGC6284. This is the target field.