How to find NGC7662 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 NGC7662.

NGC7662 is 39° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7662.

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 3.5° toward the north until you reach HYG 115530.0.

From HYG 115530.0, move about 1° toward the north until you reach NGC7662. This is the target field.