How to find NGC3887 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 NGC3887.

NGC3887 is 14° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3887.

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 5° toward the west until you reach HYG 60221.0.

From HYG 60221.0, move about 7° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 58188.0.

From HYG 58188.0, move about 2.2° toward the west until you reach NGC3887. This is the target field.