How to find NGC3660 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 NGC3660.

NGC3660 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3660.

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 6.9° toward the south until you reach HYG 56779.0.

From HYG 56779.0, move about 5.2° toward the south until you reach HYG 56445.0.

From HYG 56445.0, move about 6.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 56127.0.

From HYG 56127.0, move about 4.9° toward the south until you reach HYG 56318.0.

From HYG 56318.0, move about 2.4° toward the west until you reach NGC3660. This is the target field.