How to find IC1324 using Cygnus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1324.

IC1324 is 41° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward IC1324.

Cygnus

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

Identify Altair in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Altair, move about 6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 98474.0.

From HYG 98474.0, move about 5° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 99473.0.

From HYG 99473.0, move about 5.4° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 100570.0.

From HYG 100570.0, move about 5.1° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 101345.0.

From HYG 101345.0, move about 0.8° toward the north until you reach IC1324. This is the target field.