Albert Marth discovered NGC 2624 = m 128 on 30 Oct 1864 (along with nearby NGC 2625) with Lassell's 48" and noted "eF." His position matches UGC 4506.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/19/87): faint, very small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 2625 3.3' ESE. Located 7.6' E of mag 8.3 SAO 97973 on the NW edge of M44 = Beehive cluster.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb