How to find NGC6735 using Cygnus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6735.

NGC6735 is 50° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6735.

Cygnus

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

Identify Altair in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Altair, move about 4.5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 96665.0.

From HYG 96665.0, move about 4.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 95501.0.

From HYG 95501.0, move about 5.2° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 93892.0.

From HYG 93892.0, move about 2° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6735. This is the target field.