How to find Neptune 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. At this observation time, the planet is in Pisces. A nearby familiar constellation is Pegasus.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Neptune.
Neptune is 25° above the horizon toward the southeast.
Begin with Pegasus, then follow the reference stars toward Neptune.
HYG 2337.0
From Diphda, move about 4.5° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 2337.0.
HYG 1562.0
From HYG 2337.0, move about 6.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 1562.0.
HYG 664.0
From HYG 1562.0, move about 7° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 664.0.
