How to find IC2944 from Acrux

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC2944.

IC2944 is 13° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Acrux

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

From Acrux, move about 5.7° toward the west until you reach HYG 56561.0.

From HYG 56561.0, move about 0° toward the east until you reach IC2944. This is the target field.