How to find NGC2549 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 NGC2549.

NGC2549 is 31° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2549.

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 4.3° toward the west until you reach HYG 46733.0.

From HYG 46733.0, move about 7° toward the west until you reach HYG 42434.0.

From HYG 42434.0, move about 3.3° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 40875.0.

From HYG 40875.0, move about 0.2° toward the west until you reach NGC2549. This is the target field.