How to find NGC1317 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 NGC1317.

NGC1317 is 12° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Achernar

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

From Achernar, move about 6.2° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 9007.0.

From HYG 9007.0, move about 6.4° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 11407.0.

From HYG 11407.0, move about 5.3° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 12413.0.

From HYG 12413.0, move about 4.3° toward the northeast until you reach Acamar.

From Acamar, move about 5.2° toward the northeast until you reach HYG 14972.0.

From HYG 14972.0, move about 2.3° toward the southeast until you reach NGC1317. This is the target field.