How to find NGC7640 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 NGC7640.

NGC7640 is 42° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7640.

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 4.8° toward the north until you reach HYG 114187.0.

From HYG 114187.0, move about 6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 115280.0.

From HYG 115280.0, move about 2.7° toward the north until you reach NGC7640. This is the target field.