How to find NGC0976 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 NGC0976.

NGC0976 is 61° 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 5.1° toward the east until you reach HYG 11578.0.

From HYG 11578.0, move about 2.7° toward the southeast until you reach NGC0976. This is the target field.