How to find IC1259 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 IC1259.

IC1259 is 19° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Draco, then follow the reference stars toward IC1259.

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 6.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 85923.0.

From HYG 85923.0, move about 1.3° toward the northwest until you reach IC1259. This is the target field.