How to find IC4974 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 IC4974.

IC4974 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Sagittarius, then follow the reference stars toward IC4974.

Sagittarius

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

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

From Peacock, move about 5.2° toward the south until you reach HYG 100128.0.

From HYG 100128.0, move about 0.4° toward the west until you reach IC4974. This is the target field.