Albert Marth discovered NGC 6271 = m 32, along with NGC 6270 and 6272, on 28 Jun 1864 and noted "vF, R." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint, very small, round. Seventh of 8 in the NGC 6269 group and forms a close pair with NGC 6272 3' SSE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb