How to find NGC6793 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 NGC6793.

NGC6793 is 66° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6793.

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 6.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 96428.0.

From HYG 96428.0, move about 6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 95498.0.

From HYG 95498.0, move about 2.4° toward the north until you reach NGC6793. This is the target field.