How to find NGC1888 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 NGC1888.

NGC1888 is 14° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1888.

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 southeast until you reach HYG 25329.0.

From HYG 25329.0, move about 1.3° toward the southwest until you reach NGC1888. This is the target field.