How to find NGC1245 from Mirfak

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1245.

NGC1245 is 24° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Mirfak

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

From Mirfak, move about 0.7° toward the south until you reach HYG 15770.0.

From HYG 15770.0, move about 2.4° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1245. This is the target field.