How to find NGC1800 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 NGC1800.

NGC1800 is 18° above the horizon toward the south.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1800.

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 4.8° toward the south until you reach HYG 24327.0.

From HYG 24327.0, move about 3.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 24305.0.

From HYG 24305.0, move about 6.4° toward the south until you reach HYG 23685.0.

From HYG 23685.0, move about 4° toward the south until you reach HYG 23430.0.

From HYG 23430.0, move about 5.5° toward the south until you reach HYG 23446.0.

From HYG 23446.0, move about 0.9° toward the east until you reach NGC1800. This is the target field.