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How to find NGC6944 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 NGC6944.

NGC6944 is 62° 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 98526.0

From Altair, move about 2.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 98526.0.

HYG 100953.0

From HYG 98526.0, move about 6.7° toward the east until you reach HYG 100953.0.

NGC6944

From HYG 100953.0, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach NGC6944. This is the target field.

How to find NGC6944 from Altair

Finder Chart for NGC6944

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