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Originally Posted by acropolite
I find that, with my ageing eyes, I can't see Sigma Octans, however there is an android app called Polar Finder which shows the position of Sigma Octans within the IOptron reticle circle, costs $2 from memory and if your eyesight is up to the task that should help together with the alingment scope.
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It probably helps to get a sense of what the reticles you find on finder scopes actually shows. Ignore the Polaris (northern) info. The asterism you want is the squashed box shape. Compare that with the image uploaded earlier in this thread and see where those 4 stars actually are. That'll give you a sense of what you're looking for in an eyepiece.
I've superimposed it on the supplied image.
Peter