How to find NGC6903 using Sagittarius

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Sagittarius as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6903.

NGC6903 is 31° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6903.

Sagittarius

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

Identify Nunki in or near Sagittarius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Nunki, move about 4.7° toward the east until you reach HYG 94643.0.

From HYG 94643.0, move about 4.8° toward the east until you reach HYG 96465.0.

From HYG 96465.0, move about 6° toward the east until you reach HYG 98575.0.

From HYG 98575.0, move about 5.5° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 100195.0.

From HYG 100195.0, move about 1° toward the east until you reach NGC6903. This is the target field.