How to find IC3911 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC3911.

IC3911 is 14° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward IC3911.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Alkaid in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Alkaid, move about 4.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 65550.0.

From HYG 65550.0, move about 4.2° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 64470.0.

From HYG 64470.0, move about 5.4° toward the southwest until you reach Cor Caroli.

From Cor Caroli, move about 2.7° toward the south until you reach IC3911. This is the target field.