Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 5685 = St XIII-76 on 11 May 1883. His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (6/21/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, broad concentration, very faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. A mag 12.5 star is 3' NE. Located 22' NE of Sigma Bootis (V = 4.5).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb