How to find NGC4052 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 NGC4052.

NGC4052 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 2.8° toward the west until you reach NGC4052. This is the target field.