How to find IC5153 using Pegasus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC5153.

IC5153 is 55° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC5153.

Pegasus

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

Identify Enif in or near Pegasus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Enif, move about 3.8° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 108127.0.

From HYG 108127.0, move about 3.8° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 108814.0.

From HYG 108814.0, move about 2° toward the north until you reach IC5153. This is the target field.