How to find IC1510 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 IC1510.

IC1510 is 17° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC1510.

Pegasus

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

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

From Markab, move about 4.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 114641.0.

From HYG 114641.0, move about 5.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 115830.0.

From HYG 115830.0, move about 5.4° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 117245.0.

From HYG 117245.0, move about 1.8° toward the southeast until you reach IC1510. This is the target field.