How to find NGC0434 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 NGC0434.

NGC0434 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Achernar

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

From Achernar, move about 3.7° toward the west until you reach HYG 5477.0.

From HYG 5477.0, move about 0.6° toward the southeast until you reach NGC0434. This is the target field.