How to find IC4954 using Cygnus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC4954.

IC4954 is 82° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward IC4954.

Cygnus

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

Identify Aljanah in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Aljanah, move about 5° toward the west until you reach HYG 100587.0.

From HYG 100587.0, move about 4.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 98767.0.

From HYG 98767.0, move about 0.7° toward the south until you reach IC4954. This is the target field.