John Herschel discovered NGC 3250 = h3252 on 1 Feb 1835 and recorded "pB; R; psbM; 30"; has a * 13m nf." His position (measured accurately on 4 other sweeps) and description matches ESO 317-026 = PGC 30671.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core. A mag 12 star is 3.8' NE. Forms a pair with NGC 3244 14' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb