John Herschel discovered NGC 5211 = h1630 on 14 Apr 1828 and recorded "pB; S; R; vsmbM; 20"." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/7/89): fairly faint, small, oval SSW-NNE, gradually increases to a small bright core. Forms a pair with UGC 8526 7.9' SSW in the NGC 5183 group. UGC 8526 appeared very faint, fairly small, oval ~E-W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb