William Herschel discovered NGC 3052 = H III-272 = h3202 on 7 Feb 1785 (sweep 368) and noted "vF, pS, irr. A lttle brighter towards the middle." CH's reduced position is 1.5' southeast of ESO 566-026 = PGC 28570. JH logged "pF; L; R; gbM; 50" and measured an accurate position (in the NGC).

300/350mm - 13.1" (4/10/86): moderately bright, slightly elongated, diffuse, weak concentration. Located 23' NNW of mag 4.9 SAO 155588. NGC 3045 lies 17' W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb