How to find NGC6770 using Sagittarius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6770.

NGC6770 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6770.

Sagittarius

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

Identify Peacock in or near Sagittarius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Peacock, move about 4.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 98608.0.

From HYG 98608.0, move about 5.8° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 95385.0.

From HYG 95385.0, move about 2.6° toward the north until you reach NGC6770. This is the target field.