How to find NGC1498 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 NGC1498.

NGC1498 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1498.

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 4.2° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 23221.0.

From HYG 23221.0, move about 5.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 21644.0.

From HYG 21644.0, move about 2.6° toward the west until you reach HYG 20922.0.

From HYG 20922.0, move about 6° toward the west until you reach HYG 19011.0.

From HYG 19011.0, move about 1.3° toward the northwest until you reach NGC1498. This is the target field.