How to find NGC0949 from Almach

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC0949.

NGC0949 is 42° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Almach

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

From Almach, move about 7° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 11573.0.

From HYG 11573.0, move about 0.4° toward the southeast until you reach NGC0949. This is the target field.