How to find NGC6882 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 NGC6882.

NGC6882 is 75° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6882.

Cygnus

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

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

From Aljanah, move about 5.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 101076.0.

From HYG 101076.0, move about 3.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 99874.0.

From HYG 99874.0, move about 1.6° toward the southwest until you reach NGC6882. This is the target field.