How to find IC2441 using Leo

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC2441.

IC2441 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward IC2441.

Leo

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

Identify Algieba in or near Leo; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Algieba, move about 5° toward the west until you reach HYG 48977.0.

From HYG 48977.0, move about 6.6° toward the west until you reach Alterf.

From Alterf, move about 5.2° toward the west until you reach Nahn.

From Nahn, move about 0.8° toward the north until you reach IC2441. This is the target field.