Wilhelm Tempel discovered NGC 5028 = T V-29 in 1882. His micrometric position (on the mag 11 star at the west edge) matches MCG -02-33-104 = PGC 45170.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/13/96): faint, small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.7', slightly brighter core. A mag 11.5 star is attached on the west side [22" from center]. A brighter mag 10.5 star lies 2.5' due south.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb