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How to find NGC6905 from Altair

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6905.

NGC6905 is 54° above the horizon toward the northwest.

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Altair

Center Altair in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

HYG 98690.0

From Altair, move about 4.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 98690.0.

HYG 100276.0

From HYG 98690.0, move about 6.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 100276.0.

NGC6905

From HYG 100276.0, move about 2.4° toward the north until you reach NGC6905. This is the target field.

How to find NGC6905 from Altair

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