How to find NGC7245 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 NGC7245.

NGC7245 is 53° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7245.

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 3.5° toward the east until you reach HYG 107418.0.

From HYG 107418.0, move about 5.6° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 109857.0.

From HYG 109857.0, move about 2.7° toward the south until you reach NGC7245. This is the target field.