John Herschel discovered NGC 5212 = h1631 on 24 Apr 1830 and simply note "eF". There is nothing at his position, which is east of NGC 5208 and 5209.

Karl Reinmuth identified CGCG 045-014 as NGC 5212. This galaxy is 27 sec of RA west of JH's position and matches in declination. RNGC identifies CGCG 045-008 as NGC 5212. This galaxy is situated 1.7' southeast of NGC 5208 and is 50 seconds of RA west of JH's position. Harold Corwin favors a 20" pair of 15th magnitude stars just 1' north of JH's position. I don't think any of these identifications are compelling and the identification should perhaps be left as "lost".

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/27/95): not found though observed well past the meridian.

600/800mm - 24" (6/1/13): faint to very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. The NGC identification is very uncertain and could apply to CGCG 045-008 and perhaps a faint, wide double star near John Herschel's position.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb