How to find NGC4725 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 NGC4725.

NGC4725 is 13° above the horizon toward the northeast.

Begin with Leo, then follow the reference stars toward NGC4725.

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 5.6° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 59352.0.

From HYG 59352.0, move about 6.1° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 60957.0.

From HYG 60957.0, move about 5.9° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 62523.0.

From HYG 62523.0, move about 0.8° toward the northeast until you reach NGC4725. This is the target field.