How to find NGC6548 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 NGC6548.

NGC6548 is 43° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6548.

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 1.2° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 86373.0.

From HYG 86373.0, move about 6.1° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 88128.0.

From HYG 88128.0, move about 2.3° toward the northeast until you reach NGC6548. This is the target field.