Miaplacidus
Center Miaplacidus in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.
How to find IC2051 from Miaplacidus
Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC2051.
IC2051 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.
HYG 42342.0
From Miaplacidus, move about 5.5° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 42342.0.
HYG 36039.0
From HYG 42342.0, move about 6.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 36039.0.
HYG 23148.0
From HYG 36039.0, move about 6.6° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 23148.0.
