Albert Marth discovered NGC 2898 = m 168 on 6 Feb 1864 and noted "vF, vS, lE." His position is 6 sec of RA east of CGCG 006-048 = PGC 26950.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/7/92): faint, very small, round, faint substellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 2897 8' N.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb