How to find IC1420 using Pegasus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1420.

IC1420 is 56° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC1420.

Pegasus

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

Identify Enif in or near Pegasus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Enif, move about 3.9° toward the north until you reach HYG 107531.0.

From HYG 107531.0, move about 6.1° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 108513.0.

From HYG 108513.0, move about 1.1° toward the northeast until you reach IC1420. This is the target field.