How to find IC5378 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 IC5378.

IC5378 is 29° above the horizon toward the west.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward IC5378.

Pegasus

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

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

From Alpheratz, move about 5.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 136.0.

From HYG 136.0, move about 6.7° toward the south until you reach HYG 258.0.

From HYG 258.0, move about 0.9° toward the south until you reach IC5378. This is the target field.