How to find IC4538 using Scorpius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC4538.

IC4538 is only 1° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Scorpius, then follow the reference stars toward IC4538.

Scorpius

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

Identify Dschubba in or near Scorpius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Dschubba, move about 6.6° toward the west until you reach HYG 76075.0.

From HYG 76075.0, move about 2.5° toward the west until you reach IC4538. This is the target field.