John Herschel discovered NGC 2271 = h3060 on 23 Jan 1835 and recorded as "pB, S, R, lbM, 20"." His position (measured on 3 sweeps) is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, small, oval E-W, weak concentration. There is a string of five stars mag 9-11 on line to north including mag 9.4 SAO 172213 5' NNE and mag 8.7 SAO 12200 9' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb