How to find NGC5729 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 NGC5729.

NGC5729 is only 3° 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 NGC5729.

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 5.6° toward the east until you reach HYG 67271.0.

From HYG 67271.0, move about 6.3° toward the east until you reach Kang.

From Kang, move about 6.4° toward the east until you reach HYG 71632.0.

From HYG 71632.0, move about 1.7° toward the northeast until you reach NGC5729. This is the target field.