How to find NGC4589 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 NGC4589.

NGC4589 is only 6° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Ursa Major, then follow the reference stars toward NGC4589.

Ursa Major

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

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

From Kochab, move about 2.2° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 70692.0.

From HYG 70692.0, move about 5.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 63340.0.

From HYG 63340.0, move about 1.9° toward the southwest until you reach NGC4589. This is the target field.