How to find NGC1527 from Canopus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1527.

NGC1527 is 36° above the horizon toward the southwest.

Canopus

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

From Canopus, move about 5.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 27321.0.

From HYG 27321.0, move about 4.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 24829.0.

From HYG 24829.0, move about 5.8° toward the west until you reach HYG 21914.0.

From HYG 21914.0, move about 6.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 18950.0.

From HYG 18950.0, move about 0.8° toward the east until you reach NGC1527. This is the target field.