How to find NGC3854 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 NGC3854.

NGC3854 is 12° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3854.

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 6.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 57562.0.

From HYG 57562.0, move about 6.5° toward the south until you reach Zavijava.

From Zavijava, move about 2.1° toward the south until you reach HYG 57629.0.

From HYG 57629.0, move about 6.5° toward the south until you reach HYG 57214.0.

From HYG 57214.0, move about 2.6° toward the south until you reach NGC3854. This is the target field.