How to find NGC6745 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 NGC6745.

NGC6745 is 42° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6745.

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 4.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 93177.0.

From HYG 93177.0, move about 0.6° toward the east until you reach NGC6745. This is the target field.