How to find NGC7243 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 NGC7243.

NGC7243 is 53° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7243.

Cygnus

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

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

From Alderamin, move about 4.9° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 107259.0.

From HYG 107259.0, move about 2.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 108165.0.

From HYG 108165.0, move about 6.3° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 109521.0.

From HYG 109521.0, move about 1.1° toward the southeast until you reach NGC7243. This is the target field.