William Herschel discovered NGC 2684 = H III-712 = h533 on 9 Mar 1788 (sweep 815) and reported "eF, cS, resolvable, preceding some faint stars." His position is just 1' too far northwest. John Herschel recorded on 8 Mar 1831 (sweep 330) "vF; pL; R; 30"; a *12 m s f and on 13 m, n p." The two stars are 1.4' ESE and 1.9' N. Three extremely faint companions to NGC 2684 were discovered by LdR.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.7', just a broad weak concentration. Two mag 12-13 stars lie 2' N and 1.5' ESE. Brightest of three in a close group. The faintest members NGC 2688 and NGC 2689 were not visible.

17.5" (3/16/96): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8', weak concetration. A mag 13 star is 1.5' ESE and a mag 12.5 star lies 1.9' N. Brightest in a group of extremely faint galaxies including NGC 2687 and NGC 2686 close following.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb