How to find NGC6671 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 NGC6671.

NGC6671 is 48° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6671.

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 6° toward the southeast until you reach Sheliak.

From Sheliak, move about 6.8° toward the south until you reach HYG 92088.0.

From HYG 92088.0, move about 1.9° toward the west until you reach NGC6671. This is the target field.