How to find NGC6657 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 NGC6657.

NGC6657 is 43° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6657.

LYRA

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

Identify Vega in or near LYRA; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Vega, move about 4.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 91119.0.

From HYG 91119.0, move about 0.6° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6657. This is the target field.