Lewis Swift discovered NGC 6225 = Sw. IX-67, along with NGC 6224, on 15 Jun 1887 and recorded "eF; vS; lE; 2 or 3 vF stars involved; sf of 2 [with NGC 6224]." His RA is 8 seconds too large (same offset as NGC 6224). The discovery was sent directly to Dreyer, reported as list VI in the NGC, but not published until list IX.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/1/89): faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 16 star is involved at the east edge just 12" from the center. Pair with NGC 6224 5' N.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb