How to find NGC6962 using Cygnus

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Cygnus as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6962.

NGC6962 is 50° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6962.

Cygnus

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Cygnus before following the route.

Identify Altair in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Altair, move about 3.7° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 98823.0.

From HYG 98823.0, move about 7° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 100797.0.

From HYG 100797.0, move about 4.1° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 101936.0.

From HYG 101936.0, move about 2° toward the east until you reach NGC6962. This is the target field.