How to find NGC4636 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 NGC4636.

NGC4636 is 14° above the horizon toward the east.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC4636.

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 6.8° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 64238.0.

From HYG 64238.0, move about 6.6° toward the northwest until you reach HYG 63093.0.

From HYG 63093.0, move about 3.2° toward the north until you reach HYG 62757.0.

From HYG 62757.0, move about 2.2° toward the west until you reach NGC4636. This is the target field.