How to find NGC3184 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 NGC3184.

NGC3184 is 20° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3184.

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 2.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 53261.0.

From HYG 53261.0, move about 6.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 51247.0.

From HYG 51247.0, move about 6.3° toward the south until you reach Tania Borealis.

From Tania Borealis, move about 1.5° toward the south until you reach NGC3184. This is the target field.