William Herschel discovered NGC 5676 = H I-189 = h1842 on 15 May 1787 (sweep 736) and recorded "cB, cL and broad, E from sp to nf." His position is accurate. JH made the single observation "B; L; E; r; pgmbM."

300/350mm - 13.1" (3/24/84): fairly bright, elongated 2:1 SW-NE. Located 19' WNW of CH Bootis (V = 5.7-5.9). Brightest in a group (LGG 384) including IC 1029 27' N, NGC 5660 30' WNW and NGC 5673 33' NNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb