Finally, point your binoculars toward magnitude 2.6 Gienah (Gamma [γ] Corvi), the northwestern star in Corvus the Crow’s trapezoidal frame. Just to its north, a 6th-magnitude star is the first in a line of five that extends to the northeast. Together with a small triangle of stars beyond the line’s end, they form an obvious arrow-shaped asterism. The arrow points toward a small knot of faint stars and, just beyond, to M104, the Sombrero Galaxy.
Most binoculars reveal a tiny oval disk punctuated by a brighter core. The dark band that slices across the Sombrero’s brim — and which every image of M104 shows — will only reveal itself through 20x80 and larger binoculars.
These are just a few of my favorite springtime binocular treats. On the next clear night, head outside and see how many you can find. You’ll soon know why I always say that, when it comes to stargazing, two eyes are better than one.