Ormond Stone discovered NGC 3112 = LM 1-163 in 1886 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory. His rough position (nearest minute of RA) is only 2.7' east of ESO 567-011 = PGC 29189.

600/800mm - 24" (2/22/14): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter. Although only visible part of the time, the observation was confirmed. Confusing the observation is a mag 16 star 40" NW that was slightly easier to view than the galaxy and it was difficult to view both objects simultaneously.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb