How to find NGC2460 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 NGC2460.

NGC2460 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2460.

Ursa Major

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Ursa Major before following the route.

Identify Dubhe in or near Ursa Major; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Dubhe, move about 6.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 49724.0.

From HYG 49724.0, move about 6.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 45075.0.

From HYG 45075.0, move about 5.5° toward the southwest until you reach Muscida.

From Muscida, move about 3.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 39261.0.

From HYG 39261.0, move about 0.6° toward the west until you reach NGC2460. This is the target field.