How to find IC1613 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 IC1613.

IC1613 is 18° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC1613.

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 4.6° toward the north until you reach HYG 3849.0.

From HYG 3849.0, move about 2.8° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 4371.0.

From HYG 4371.0, move about 6.7° toward the north until you reach HYG 4914.0.

From HYG 4914.0, move about 6.2° toward the north until you reach HYG 4979.0.

From HYG 4979.0, move about 0.8° toward the north until you reach IC1613. This is the target field.