How to find NGC1439 using Orion

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Orion as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1439.

NGC1439 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1439.

Orion

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

Identify Rigel in or near Orion; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Rigel, move about 5.6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 23231.0.

From HYG 23231.0, move about 5.6° toward the west until you reach Sceptrum.

From Sceptrum, move about 7° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 19601.0.

From HYG 19601.0, move about 6.6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 17798.0.

From HYG 17798.0, move about 1.3° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1439. This is the target field.