How to find NGC6773 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 NGC6773.

NGC6773 is 56° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6773.

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 4.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 96229.0.

From HYG 96229.0, move about 5.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 94727.0.

From HYG 94727.0, move about 0.3° toward the west until you reach NGC6773. This is the target field.