How to find NGC6792 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 NGC6792.

NGC6792 is 43° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6792.

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 4.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 92831.0.

From HYG 92831.0, move about 5.6° toward the east until you reach HYG 95352.0.

From HYG 95352.0, move about 0.6° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6792. This is the target field.