How to find NGC6923 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 NGC6923.

NGC6923 is 53° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6923.

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 6.7° toward the east until you reach HYG 95408.0.

From HYG 95408.0, move about 5.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 97515.0.

From HYG 97515.0, move about 6.8° toward the east until you reach HYG 100288.0.

From HYG 100288.0, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach NGC6923. This is the target field.