How to find NGC3957 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 NGC3957.

NGC3957 is 11° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC3957.

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 4.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 58587.0.

From HYG 58587.0, move about 1.6° toward the west until you reach NGC3957. This is the target field.