Albert Marth discovered NGC 6085 = m 305 on 2 Jul 1864 and noted "F, S." His position is 1' north of UGC 10269.
400/500mm - 17.5" (5/30/92): faint, very small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, almost even surface brightness. Forms a similar pair with NGC 6086 7.2' N. These are the two brightest members of AGC 2162.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb