How to find NGC7248 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 NGC7248.

NGC7248 is 42° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7248.

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° toward the northwest until you reach Matar.

From Matar, move about 3.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 111068.0.

From HYG 111068.0, move about 5.9° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 109937.0.

From HYG 109937.0, move about 2.8° toward the north until you reach NGC7248. This is the target field.