How to find NGC4494 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 NGC4494.

NGC4494 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC4494.

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 1.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 58159.0.

From HYG 58159.0, move about 6.3° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 59501.0.

From HYG 59501.0, move about 4.5° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 60599.0.

From HYG 60599.0, move about 2.3° toward the northeast until you reach NGC4494. This is the target field.