How to find NGC0474 from Hamal

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC0474.

NGC0474 is 35° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Hamal

Center Hamal in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

From Hamal, move about 5.2° toward the southwest until you reach Mesarthim.

From Mesarthim, move about 6.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 7710.0.

From HYG 7710.0, move about 6.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 6868.0.

From HYG 6868.0, move about 5.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 6061.0.

From HYG 6061.0, move about 0.6° toward the east until you reach NGC0474. This is the target field.