How to find NGC6898 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 NGC6898.

NGC6898 is 38° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6898.

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° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 98474.0.

From HYG 98474.0, move about 5° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 99473.0.

From HYG 99473.0, move about 6° toward the south until you reach HYG 100283.0.

From HYG 100283.0, move about 6.2° toward the south until you reach Algedi.

From Algedi, move about 0.8° toward the east until you reach NGC6898. This is the target field.