400/500mm - 17.5" (3/7/92): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S (appears roundish on the POSS). A mag 12 star is at the NW tip and a very faint mag 15 star is just beyond the south edge. Contains an offset very small brighter core or a bright knot is on the north side just south of the mag 12 star. Forms a close pair with difficult NGC 2868 2.3' W.