How to find IC1266 using Scorpius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1266.

IC1266 is only 1° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward IC1266.

Scorpius

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

Identify Sargas in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Sargas, move about 3.3° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 86850.0.

From HYG 86850.0, move about 0.2° toward the east until you reach IC1266. This is the target field.