How to find M41
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Orion as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach M41.
M41 is 13° above the horizon toward the Southeast.
Use Orion as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 6.8
From Sirius, move about 3.2° toward the south until you reach field star · mag 6.8.
