Menkalinan
Center Menkalinan in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.
How to find NGC2281 from Menkalinan
Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC2281.
NGC2281 is 60° above the horizon toward the northeast.
HYG 28767.0
From Menkalinan, move about 1.1° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 28767.0.
HYG 31832.0
From HYG 28767.0, move about 6.6° toward the east until you reach HYG 31832.0.
