How to find NGC6342 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 NGC6342.

NGC6342 is 16° 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 4.4° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 84856.0.

From HYG 84856.0, move about 0.3° toward the southeast until you reach NGC6342. This is the target field.