How to find NGC3905 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 NGC3905.

NGC3905 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3905.

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 4.3° toward the west until you reach HYG 64078.0.

From HYG 64078.0, move about 4.1° toward the west until you reach HYG 62743.0.

From HYG 62743.0, move about 6.6° toward the west until you reach HYG 60595.0.

From HYG 60595.0, move about 6.1° toward the west until you reach HYG 58576.0.

From HYG 58576.0, move about 3° toward the west until you reach NGC3905. This is the target field.