Albert Marth discovered NGC 5071 = m 253 on 25 Mar 1865 and noted "eF, eS, stell." His position is just off the north edge of CGCG 044-062 = PGC 46375.
400/500mm - 17.5" (6/1/02): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Located 3.5' W of mag 9.8 SAO 119870, which detracts from viewing. NGC 5075 lies 9.5' SE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb