Ormond Stone discovered NGC 5959 = LM 1-228 in 1886 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory. The "description" includes "mag 14.5, pS, vlE?, glsbMN." His rough position (nearest min of RA) is essentially correct - just 8 sec of time preceding MCG -03-40-002 = PGC 55625.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/3/00): fairly faint, moderately large, irregular round, 1.2' diameter, gradually increases to a small brighter core. Situated between two pairs of stars. Located 9' NNW of mag 8.3 SAO 159393.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb