Albert Marth discovered NGC 2725 = m 139 on 10 Mar 1864 (along with NGC 2728) and noted "F, pL". Marth's position is at the south edge of UGC 4732.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/29/89): faint, small, round, weak concentration. A mag 11 star is 2.5' N of center. Forms a pair with NGC 2728 10' E.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb