Albert Marth discovered NGC 2716 = m 136, along with NGC 2713 on 3 Mar 1864 and recorded "F, S, R, mbM." Heinrich d'Arrest independently found the pair on 15 Mar 1866 and both measured accurate positions.

300/350mm - 13.1" (1/18/85): fairly faint, small, round, brighter core. A mag 12 star lies 1.4' ESE of center. Forms a pair with NGC 2713 11' SSW.

600/800mm - 24" (2/13/18): at 200x and 375x; moderately bright, round, 0.8'-0.9' diameter, bright round core and stellar nucleus. A mag 12.8 star is 1.5' ESE. NGC 2713 is 11' SSW and IC 2426 is 17' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb