How to find IC0349 using Taurus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC0349.

IC0349 is 73° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Taurus, then follow the reference stars toward IC0349.

Taurus

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

Identify Aldebaran in or near Taurus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Aldebaran, move about 2.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 20648.0.

From HYG 20648.0, move about 6.4° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 19038.0.

From HYG 19038.0, move about 4.4° toward the northwest until you reach Alcyone.

From Alcyone, move about 0.3° toward the southwest until you reach IC0349. This is the target field.