How to find NGC6412 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6412.

NGC6412 is 11° above the horizon toward the north.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6412.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Kochab in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Kochab, move about 5.8° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 79822.0.

From HYG 79822.0, move about 2.8° toward the east until you reach HYG 83317.0.

From HYG 83317.0, move about 1.8° toward the east until you reach NGC6412. This is the target field.