How to find IC2157 using Taurus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC2157.

IC2157 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Taurus, then follow the reference stars toward IC2157.

Taurus

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

Identify Elnath in or near Taurus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Elnath, move about 2.3° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 26291.0.

From HYG 26291.0, move about 5.2° toward the east until you reach HYG 28237.0.

From HYG 28237.0, move about 2.4° toward the southeast until you reach IC2157. This is the target field.