How to find NGC1961 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 NGC1961.

NGC1961 is 12° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC1961.

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 5.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 20860.0.

From HYG 20860.0, move about 6.3° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 25714.0.

From HYG 25714.0, move about 6.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 26474.0.

From HYG 26474.0, move about 2.3° toward the south until you reach NGC1961. This is the target field.