How to find NGC6826 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 NGC6826.

NGC6826 is 75° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6826.

Cygnus

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

Identify Deneb in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Deneb, move about 5.1° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 99848.0.

From HYG 99848.0, move about 3.3° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 98571.0.

From HYG 98571.0, move about 2.7° toward the west until you reach NGC6826. This is the target field.