How to find M36
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Taurus as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach M36.
M36 is 12° above the horizon toward the Northeast.
Use Taurus as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 4.7
From Elnath, move about 3.8° toward the north until you reach field star · mag 4.7.
