How to find NGC6971 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 NGC6971.

NGC6971 is 65° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC6971.

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 6.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 105570.0.

From HYG 105570.0, move about 6.4° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 103571.0.

From HYG 103571.0, move about 3° toward the northwest until you reach NGC6971. This is the target field.