How to find Galaxia del Sombrero (M104)
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 Galaxia del Sombrero (M104).
Galaxia del Sombrero (M104) is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.
Use Leo as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 5.2
From Spica, move about 4.3° toward the west until you reach field star · mag 5.2.
field star · mag 6.6
From field star · mag 5.2, move about 6.0° toward the west until you reach field star · mag 6.6.
