How to find NGC2366 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 NGC2366.

NGC2366 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2366.

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 2.9° toward the east until you reach HYG 37391.0.

From HYG 37391.0, move about 4.6° toward the south until you reach HYG 36547.0.

From HYG 36547.0, move about 5.6° toward the south until you reach HYG 33694.0.

From HYG 33694.0, move about 5.2° toward the south until you reach HYG 34956.0.

From HYG 34956.0, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach NGC2366. This is the target field.