How to find NGC2409 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 NGC2409.

NGC2409 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Orion, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2409.

Orion

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Orion before following the route.

Identify Wezen in or near Orion; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Wezen, move about 3.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 35210.0.

From HYG 35210.0, move about 4.5° toward the north until you reach HYG 35727.0.

From HYG 35727.0, move about 2.9° toward the northeast until you reach NGC2409. This is the target field.