How to find NGC2473 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 NGC2473.

NGC2473 is 31° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Gemini, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2473.

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 6.1° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 30520.0.

From HYG 30520.0, move about 6.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 33672.0.

From HYG 33672.0, move about 6.3° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 37046.0.

From HYG 37046.0, move about 2.8° toward the northeast until you reach NGC2473. This is the target field.