How to find NGC2429 using Gemini

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Gemini as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC2429.

NGC2429 is 36° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Gemini, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2429.

Gemini

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

Identify Menkalinan in or near Gemini; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Menkalinan, move about 3.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 29949.0.

From HYG 29949.0, move about 5.5° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 32562.0.

From HYG 32562.0, move about 6.7° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 35984.0.

From HYG 35984.0, move about 2.9° toward the east until you reach NGC2429. This is the target field.