This is likely the most well-known asterism in the sky. It is a chance grouping of stars, not a true open star cluster. Six stars almost in a straight line, with an additional four forming a hook, create a beautiful target for binoculars. Albireo, located just under 8 degrees to the north, can assist in locating it.

VIC: Since childhood, I saw it as a tilted plane, a board supported by a trapezoidal prism. Probably because of the orientation we most commonly see it in our latitudes. Moreover, it wasn't listed in any common atlas back then. The accidental discovery of this asterism while searching for Albireo was thus even more delightful. NGC 6802 appears as a little ball rolled off from it.

10x50: ★★★★★

15x70: ★★★★★

25x100: ★★★★★