How to find NGC3590 from Acrux

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

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC3590.

NGC3590 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

Acrux

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

From Acrux, move about 6.1° toward the west until you reach HYG 56656.0.

From HYG 56656.0, move about 2.9° toward the west until you reach NGC3590. This is the target field.