Albert Marth discovered NGC 5955 = m 289 on 25 Mar 1865 and noted "eF, vS, stellar." His position is 1' north of CGCG 050-031 = PGC 55510.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/7/94): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter. Appears as an unconcentrated glow collinear with a mag 9.5 star 5.2' SE and a mag 10.5 star 7' SE. A mag 16 companion 2.5' NNE was not seen.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb