How to find NGC6743 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 NGC6743.

NGC6743 is 50° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6743.

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 1.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 91971.0.

From HYG 91971.0, move about 6.3° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 93279.0.

From HYG 93279.0, move about 2.9° toward the south until you reach NGC6743. This is the target field.