How to find NGC3521 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 NGC3521.

NGC3521 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3521.

Leo

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

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

From Denebola, move about 4.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 56553.0.

From HYG 56553.0, move about 6.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 55434.0.

From HYG 55434.0, move about 5.4° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 54336.0.

From HYG 54336.0, move about 2° toward the south until you reach NGC3521. This is the target field.