How to find NGC0289 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 NGC0289.

NGC0289 is 17° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC0289.

Pegasus

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

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

From Diphda, move about 6.4° toward the south until you reach HYG 4104.0.

From HYG 4104.0, move about 5.5° toward the south until you reach HYG 4577.0.

From HYG 4577.0, move about 2.2° toward the southwest until you reach NGC0289. This is the target field.