Finder Charts for the Starfish Galaxy (NGC 6240)

The above chart shows the location of NGC 6240 in Ophiuchus. The chart spans about 40o and the faintest stars are about 7.5th magnitude. North is up, east is left.
The above chart shows approximately a 10o region. The faintest stars are magnitude 9. North is up, east is left.

Finally, the above chart shows a simulated view in an 18-inch telescope with a 22mm Panoptic. The circle represents a 44' field of view. The faintest stars are approximately magnitude 15. North is down and east is to the right.
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