How to find NGC1746 using Taurus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1746.

NGC1746 is 70° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Taurus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1746.

Taurus

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

Identify Elnath in or near Taurus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Elnath, move about 6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 23900.0.

From HYG 23900.0, move about 1.1° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1746. This is the target field.