William Herschel discovered NGC 6071 = H III-883 on 6 May 1791 (sweep 1005) and noted "eF, vS, 300 verified it." Caroline's reduced position is 1 tmin east and 1.5' south of CGCG 338-041 = PGC 56767 and Harold Corwin identifies this galaxy with NGC 6071. Corwin also notes that his relative position from NGC 6079 (the next object in the sweep) points to PGC 56767.

UGC, PGC, HyperLeda, etc. misidentify UGC 10157 as NGC 6071.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/28/87): faint, small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with CGCG 338-039 4' SW. Located 13' SE of NGC 6071. A bright unequal double star 0∑∑143 = 6.7/9.3 at 47" lies 17' SE. This galaxy was identified as NGC 6071 by Harold Corwin, but is not identified as NGC 6071 in any other catalogue except NED. (R)NGC 6071 = UGC 10157 lies 13' NW.

17.5" (4/18/87): faint, small, round, brighter core.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb