Lambda Aquilae forms the southwestern tip of the asterism, three binocular fields southwest of Altair. The elegantly curving line is unmistakeable: binoculars.

In the same field is 15 Aquilae, a yellow giant with deep red optical companion (5.4, 7.0) resolved in small telescopes or even large binoculars, PA 209º and separation 38.4".

Also in this field is the splendid Wild Duck Cluster (M11), just southeast of beta Scuti, best seen in medium to large telescopes.