How to find NGC7785 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 NGC7785.

NGC7785 is 21° above the horizon toward the west.

Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward NGC7785.

Pegasus

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

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

From Markab, move about 6.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 115919.0.

From HYG 115919.0, move about 6.5° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 117394.0.

From HYG 117394.0, move about 2.9° toward the southeast until you reach NGC7785. This is the target field.