How to find NGC6287 from Sabik

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6287.

NGC6287 is 11° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Sabik

Center Sabik in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

From Sabik, move about 5.9° toward the south until you reach HYG 83684.0.

From HYG 83684.0, move about 1.2° toward the south until you reach NGC6287. This is the target field.