How to find NGC2748 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 NGC2748.

NGC2748 is 12° above the horizon toward the north.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2748.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Polaris, move about 6° toward the east until you reach HYG 45421.0.

From HYG 45421.0, move about 6.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 47884.0.

From HYG 47884.0, move about 2.4° toward the southwest until you reach NGC2748. This is the target field.