How to find IC1805 using Cassiopeia

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1805.

IC1805 is 60° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cassiopeia, then follow the reference stars toward IC1805.

Cassiopeia

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

Identify Cih in or near Cassiopeia; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Cih, move about 5.6° toward the east until you reach HYG 8020.0.

From HYG 8020.0, move about 6.7° toward the east until you reach HYG 12346.0.

From HYG 12346.0, move about 1.4° toward the southwest until you reach IC1805. This is the target field.