How to find IC4756 using LYRA

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC4756.

IC4756 is 49° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with LYRA, then follow the reference stars toward IC4756.

LYRA

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

Identify Rasalhague in or near LYRA; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Rasalhague, move about 4.9° toward the east until you reach HYG 87655.0.

From HYG 87655.0, move about 3.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 88771.0.

From HYG 88771.0, move about 6.1° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 90497.0.

From HYG 90497.0, move about 2.8° toward the east until you reach IC4756. This is the target field.