Lewis Swift discovered NGC 6260 = Sw. IV-45 on 5 Aug 1886 and recorded "eF; pS; R; near south-following are 4 or 5 stars in form of a curve." His position and description matches CGCG 320-046 = PGC 59142. The closest star in the chain is mag 9.8 and 2.6' southeast. MCG doesn't label this galaxy as NGC 6260.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/9/88): faint, small, round, even surface brightness.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb