Albert Marth discovered NGC 5075 = m 254 on 25 Mar 1865 and noted "vF, eS, stell." His position is less than 1' north of CGCG 044-065 = PGC 46424.
400/500mm - 17.5" (6/1/02): faint, small, round, 30" diameter. Located 1.4' SW of a mag 13.5 star. Slightly fainter NGC 5071 is in the field 9.5' NW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb