How to find IC0334 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC0334.

IC0334 is 12° above the horizon toward the north.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward IC0334.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Polaris in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Polaris, move about 4.4° toward the south until you reach HYG 16489.0.

From HYG 16489.0, move about 6.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 15296.0.

From HYG 15296.0, move about 2.7° toward the southeast until you reach IC0334. This is the target field.