How to find NGC3955 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 NGC3955.

NGC3955 is only 8° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3955.

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 6.3° toward the west until you reach HYG 61212.0.

From HYG 61212.0, move about 5.5° toward the southwest until you reach Gienah.

From Gienah, move about 5.6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 58574.0.

From HYG 58574.0, move about 2° toward the southwest until you reach NGC3955. This is the target field.