How to find NGC6947 from Alnair

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6947.

NGC6947 is 53° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Alnair

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

From Alnair, move about 5.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 107225.0.

From HYG 107225.0, move about 4.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 105382.0.

From HYG 105382.0, move about 6.2° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 103646.0.

From HYG 103646.0, move about 3.1° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 102831.0.

From HYG 102831.0, move about 2.2° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6947. This is the target field.