How to find NGC1711 from Miaplacidus

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC1711.

NGC1711 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Miaplacidus

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

From Miaplacidus, move about 4.8° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 40817.0.

From HYG 40817.0, move about 3.1° toward the southwest until you reach HYG 37504.0.

From HYG 37504.0, move about 6.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 29635.0.

From HYG 29635.0, move about 5.9° toward the west until you reach HYG 23467.0.

From HYG 23467.0, move about 1.7° toward the northwest until you reach NGC1711. This is the target field.