How to find NGC1530 using Ursa Major

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1530.

NGC1530 is 12° above the horizon toward the north.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1530.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Polaris in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Polaris, move about 6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 20982.0.

From HYG 20982.0, move about 6.8° toward the south until you reach HYG 22152.0.

From HYG 22152.0, move about 1.9° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1530. This is the target field.