How to find NGC7723 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 NGC7723.

NGC7723 is 23° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7723.

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 5.3° toward the west until you reach HYG 1821.0.

From HYG 1821.0, move about 2.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 910.0.

From HYG 910.0, move about 7° toward the west until you reach HYG 116971.0.

From HYG 116971.0, move about 1.8° toward the northwest until you reach NGC7723. This is the target field.