How to find NGC7240 using Pegasus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC7240.

NGC7240 is 41° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7240.

Pegasus

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

Identify Scheat in or near Pegasus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Scheat, move about 5.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 112032.0.

From HYG 112032.0, move about 6.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 110487.0.

From HYG 110487.0, move about 1.6° toward the northwest until you reach NGC7240. This is the target field.