Albert Marth discovered NGC 2522 = m 114 on 26 Jan 1865 and recorded "vF, vS, E, psbM." His position matches UGC 4218. Brightest in a group.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/2/91): fairly faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, well concentrated with a small high surface brightness core which dominates view, very thin fainter extensions. NGC 2530 lies 25' ENE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb