How to find NGC1516 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 NGC1516.

NGC1516 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1516.

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 3.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 23364.0.

From HYG 23364.0, move about 6.8° toward the west until you reach HYG 21296.0.

From HYG 21296.0, move about 4.7° toward the west until you reach Keid.

From Keid, move about 2.1° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1516. This is the target field.