Albert Marth discovered NGC 5232 = m 265 on 30 May 1864 and noted "F, vS." His position is less than 1' north-northwest of MCG -01-35-003 = PGC 47998.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/15/99): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.8'. Fairly sharp concentration with a much brighter 30" core. Forms a pair with MCG -01-35-005 3.5' ENE. The companion appeared extremely faint, very small, round, no other details. NGC 5241 lies 10' NNE. Located 5.3' NNE of mag 9 SAO 139434.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb