This little galaxy shines along the shores of Eridanus, the river, just across the border from Cetus. 3.9 magnitude Eta (3) Eridani anchors your star hop about 3 degrees to the southeast. The sketch at left presents the view in my 10-inch Newtonian at 63X. NGC 1084 appears 2'x1' in size and is oriented northeast-to-southwest. The 10.7 magnitude galaxy is surrounded by 18 field stars, the brightest of these straddles the southern edge of the field.