How to find NGC7748 using Cassiopeia

This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Cassiopeia as the main sky landmark.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC7748.

NGC7748 is 44° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Begin with Cassiopeia, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7748.

Cassiopeia

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

Identify Caph in or near Cassiopeia; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Caph, move about 2.2° toward the north until you reach HYG 418.0.

From HYG 418.0, move about 6.7° toward the north until you reach HYG 117371.0.

From HYG 117371.0, move about 2° toward the north until you reach NGC7748. This is the target field.