How to find NGC6760 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 NGC6760.

NGC6760 is 52° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6760.

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 5.4° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 96204.0.

From HYG 96204.0, move about 5.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 94477.0.

From HYG 94477.0, move about 1.4° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6760. This is the target field.