How to find NGC6917 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 NGC6917.

NGC6917 is 59° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Altair

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

From Altair, move about 6.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 99985.0.

From HYG 99985.0, move about 2.7° toward the east until you reach NGC6917. This is the target field.