How to find M66
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 M66.
M66 is 14° above the horizon toward the East.
Use Leo as the large-scale sky landmark before following the numbered route.
field star · mag 6.5
From Denebola, move about 5.7° toward the south-west until you reach field star · mag 6.5.
