How to find NGC4214 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 NGC4214.

NGC4214 is 12° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC4214.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Phecda, move about 6° toward the south until you reach Taiyangshou.

From Taiyangshou, move about 5.5° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 58684.0.

From HYG 58684.0, move about 6.2° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 60161.0.

From HYG 60161.0, move about 1.8° toward the southwest until you reach NGC4214. This is the target field.