How to find NGC0488 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 NGC0488.

NGC0488 is 37° 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 3.9° toward the southwest until you reach Sheratan.

From Sheratan, move about 4.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 8387.0.

From HYG 8387.0, move about 5.5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 7535.0.

From HYG 7535.0, move about 6.2° toward the south until you reach HYG 7007.0.

From HYG 7007.0, move about 2.3° toward the southwest until you reach NGC0488. This is the target field.