Forms a close pair with NGC 6068A 2.0' WSW. The companion appeared faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, brighter core. Can hold steadily with direct vision. Located along the south side of a small triangle of mag 13-14 stars.

William Herschel discovered NGC 6068 = H III-973 on 6 Dec 1801 (sweep 1104) and recorded "vF; S; lE in the meridian [N-S], r." His position is 2.3' south-southeast of UGC 10126, though he missed NGC 6068A.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/14/88): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated, small bright core. Follows a triangle of mag 13-14 stars 0.8' SSW, 1.3' NW and 2.5' WSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb