Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 2860 = St XIII-47 on 17 Mar 1884. His position matches UGC 5007 = PGC 26685.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/5/97): fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.6'. Exhibits just a weak concentration and brightens gently to center but no noticeable core. Located 5.9' SSW of mag 8.5 SAO 428431.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb