How to find NGC6804 from Altair

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach NGC6804.

NGC6804 is 52° above the horizon toward the northwest.

Altair

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

From Altair, move about 4.4° toward the west until you reach HYG 96229.0.

From HYG 96229.0, move about 1.9° toward the north until you reach NGC6804. This is the target field.