Heinrich d'Arrest discovered NGC 5776 on 27 Apr 1862 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen. His position (measured on two nights) is accurate and he noted the mag 9 star (HD 131604), preceding by 3 sec of time and 4' south.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/18/93): faint, small, round, 30" diameter, weak concentration. Several bright stars in field including mag 9 SAO 12073 3.5' SSW and mag 9 SAO 120733 5' ENE. The IC 1066/IC 1067 pair lies 30' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb