How to find M6
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Scorpius as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach M6.
M6 is 18° above the horizon toward the Southwest.
Use Scorpius as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 6.0
From Shaula, move about 5.1° toward the north until you reach field star · mag 6.0.
