Albert Marth discovered NGC 2486 = m 108 on 25 Mar 1864 (along with NGC 2487) with Lassell's 48" and recorded "vF, S, psbM." His position is 2' north of UGC 4123 = PGC 22317 (same offset as NGC 2487).

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/20/88): faint, fairly small, oval E-W, broad concentration, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 2487 5' ESE and member of a small group (LGG 152) with NGC 2498.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb