John Herschel discovered NGC 2272 = h3061 on 20 Jan 1835 and called "F, E, bM, 20"." His position (measured on 3 sweeps) is accurate.
300/350mm - 13.1" (12/22/84): fairly faint, small, round, small faint core. NGC 2280 lies 30' ESE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb