William Herschel discovered NGC 5329 = H III-549 = h1686 on 30 Apr 1786 (sweep 558) and noted "eF, vS, stellar, 240 confirmed it." CH's reduced position is 1' northeast of UGC 8771. JH made a single observation, calling it "pB; R; psbM; 15"."

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, 1.0 diameter. Symmetrical appearance with even concentration to a 20" brighter core and a nonstellar nucleus. NGC 5331 is located 14' S.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb