How to find NGC2881 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 NGC2881.

NGC2881 is 14° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC2881.

Leo

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

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

From Alphard, move about 0.6° toward the south until you reach HYG 46365.0.

From HYG 46365.0, move about 2.8° toward the south until you reach NGC2881. This is the target field.