How to find NGC2798 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 NGC2798.

NGC2798 is 39° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2798.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Merak, move about 5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 51697.0.

From HYG 51697.0, move about 6.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 48682.0.

From HYG 48682.0, move about 6.2° toward the southwest until you reach Intercrus.

From Intercrus, move about 3.6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 45290.0.

From HYG 45290.0, move about 1.4° toward the southeast until you reach NGC2798. This is the target field.