Albert Marth discovered NGC 6016 = m 297 on 28 Jun 1864 and noted "vF, S, E." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (6/15/91): extremely faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, low even surface brightness. Located 5.4' SSW of mag 8 SAO 84084.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb