How to find NGC6866 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 NGC6866.

NGC6866 is 82° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6866.

Cygnus

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

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

From Sadr, move about 2.4° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 99749.0.

From HYG 99749.0, move about 2.8° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6866. This is the target field.