How to find NGC1269 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 NGC1269.

NGC1269 is only 9° above the horizon, so the view is likely to be poor. 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 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 4.9° toward the northeast until you reach 82 G. Eri.

From 82 G. Eri, move about 2° toward the north until you reach NGC1269. This is the target field.