How to find IC1230 using Draco

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1230.

IC1230 is 17° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Draco, then follow the reference stars toward IC1230.

Draco

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

Identify Eltanin in or near Draco; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Eltanin, move about 4.1° toward the west until you reach Rastaban.

From Rastaban, move about 5.8° toward the west until you reach HYG 82867.0.

From HYG 82867.0, move about 2.1° toward the northwest until you reach IC1230. This is the target field.