How to find NGC2648 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 NGC2648.

NGC2648 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Gemini, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2648.

Gemini

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

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

From Procyon, move about 5.1° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 38945.0.

From HYG 38945.0, move about 5° toward the northeast until you reach Tarf.

From Tarf, move about 5.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 42010.0.

From HYG 42010.0, move about 2.4° toward the northeast until you reach NGC2648. This is the target field.