How to find NGC3836 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 NGC3836.

NGC3836 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3836.

Leo

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

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

From Spica, move about 6.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 63220.0.

From HYG 63220.0, move about 4° toward the west until you reach HYG 61910.0.

From HYG 61910.0, move about 6.9° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 59895.0.

From HYG 59895.0, move about 6.5° toward the west until you reach HYG 57732.0.

From HYG 57732.0, move about 1.9° toward the southwest until you reach NGC3836. This is the target field.