How to find NGC3242
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 NGC3242.
NGC3242 is only 10° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. It becomes suitable for observing around 5 Oct, 04:33.
Use Leo as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 6.3
From Alphard, move about 3.6° toward the south-east until you reach field star · mag 6.3.
field star · mag 4.6
From field star · mag 6.3, move about 6.7° toward the south-east until you reach field star · mag 4.6.
field star · mag 3.8
From field star · mag 4.6, move about 6.3° toward the south-east until you reach field star · mag 3.8.
