How to find NGC7114 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 NGC7114.

NGC7114 is 78° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7114.

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 4.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 104060.0.

From HYG 104060.0, move about 6.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 106999.0.

From HYG 106999.0, move about 0.5° toward the southeast until you reach NGC7114. This is the target field.