How to find NGC2832 using Leo

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC2832.

NGC2832 is 44° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2832.

Leo

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

Identify Algieba in or near Leo; the chart shows its position relative to the guide.

From Algieba, move about 1.8° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 50174.0.

From HYG 50174.0, move about 6.9° toward the northwest until you reach Rasalas.

From Rasalas, move about 6.2° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 47168.0.

From HYG 47168.0, move about 4.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 45860.0.

From HYG 45860.0, move about 0.7° toward the south until you reach NGC2832. This is the target field.