How to find NGC7082 using Cygnus

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Cygnus as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC7082.

NGC7082 is 79° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7082.

Cygnus

Recognize the characteristic star pattern of Cygnus before following the route.

Identify Deneb in or near Cygnus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Deneb, move about 1.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 102724.0.

From HYG 102724.0, move about 6.3° toward the east until you reach HYG 105769.0.

From HYG 105769.0, move about 0.8° toward the northeast until you reach NGC7082. This is the target field.