How to find NGC3766 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 NGC3766.

NGC3766 is 12° above the horizon toward the southeast.

Acrux

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

From Acrux, move about 5.1° toward the west until you reach HYG 57439.0.

From HYG 57439.0, move about 1.3° toward the west until you reach NGC3766. This is the target field.