How to find IC0356 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 IC0356.

IC0356 is 12° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward IC0356.

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 5.4° toward the south until you reach HYG 12232.0.

From HYG 12232.0, move about 6.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 15547.0.

From HYG 15547.0, move about 6.7° toward the south until you reach HYG 17959.0.

From HYG 17959.0, move about 2.1° toward the southeast until you reach IC0356. This is the target field.