How to find NGC6969 using Pegasus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6969.

NGC6969 is 65° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6969.

Pegasus

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

Identify Enif in or near Pegasus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Enif, move about 6.2° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 105413.0.

From HYG 105413.0, move about 5.2° toward the west until you reach HYG 103652.0.

From HYG 103652.0, move about 2.9° toward the west until you reach NGC6969. This is the target field.