Albert Marth discovered NGC 6219 = m 316 on 10 Jun 1863 and noted" F, S." There is nothing at his position (marked as verified) but 28 seconds of time preceding is CGCG 081-004 = PGC 58944. Hermann Kobold measured an accurate position with the 18-inch refractor at Strasbourg Observatory in May or June 1890.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/1/89): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb