How to find NGC2408 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 NGC2408.

NGC2408 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2408.

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 6.8° toward the south until you reach HYG 38784.0.

From HYG 38784.0, move about 6.4° toward the south until you reach HYG 39117.0.

From HYG 39117.0, move about 2.7° toward the southwest until you reach NGC2408. This is the target field.