Lewis Swift discovered NGC 5479 = Sw. IV-14 on 11 Jun 1884 and recorded "eF; vS; R; nearly between 2 stars." His RA is 1.0 min too small, but his comment "nearly bet 2 st" confirms this identification.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/23/01): faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. On a small line with several stars including a mag 11 star 2' NW and a mag 13.8 GSC star 1.3' NW. Forms a close pair with MCG +11-17-18 1.1' NNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb