How to find IC1970 from Achernar

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1970.

IC1970 is 36° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Achernar

Center Achernar in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

From Achernar, move about 4.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 9685.0.

From HYG 9685.0, move about 5.8° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 11925.0.

From HYG 11925.0, move about 6.3° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 14187.0.

From HYG 14187.0, move about 5.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 16128.0.

From HYG 16128.0, move about 1.6° toward the east until you reach IC1970. This is the target field.