How to find NGC6830 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 NGC6830.

NGC6830 is 70° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6830.

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 3° toward the north until you reach HYG 97473.0.

From HYG 97473.0, move about 6.7° toward the north until you reach HYG 97365.0.

From HYG 97365.0, move about 4.2° toward the north until you reach HYG 97679.0.

From HYG 97679.0, move about 0.5° toward the north until you reach NGC6830. This is the target field.