How to find NGC7721 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 NGC7721.

NGC7721 is 28° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7721.

Pegasus

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

Identify Diphda in or near Pegasus; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Diphda, move about 4.5° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 2337.0.

From HYG 2337.0, move about 3.2° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 1444.0.

From HYG 1444.0, move about 4.4° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 355.0.

From HYG 355.0, move about 5.7° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 117420.0.

From HYG 117420.0, move about 2.4° toward the west until you reach NGC7721. This is the target field.