How to find IC1558 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 IC1558.

IC1558 is 26° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC1558.

Pegasus

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

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

From Diphda, move about 6.9° toward the south until you reach HYG 2941.0.

From HYG 2941.0, move about 0.7° toward the southwest until you reach IC1558. This is the target field.