How to find IC4846 using Sagittarius

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC4846.

IC4846 is 49° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward IC4846.

Sagittarius

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

Identify Nunki in or near Sagittarius; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Nunki, move about 5.2° toward the north until you reach HYG 93085.0.

From HYG 93085.0, move about 5.9° toward the north until you reach HYG 93418.0.

From HYG 93418.0, move about 5.8° toward the north until you reach HYG 93801.0.

From HYG 93801.0, move about 2.6° toward the east until you reach IC4846. This is the target field.