Albert Marth discovered NGC 6272 = m 325, along with NGC 6270 and NGC 6271, on 28 Jun 1864 and noted "vF". His position is within 1' of CGCG 169-022 = PGC 59367.
400/500mm - 17.5" (7/1/89): extremely faint, very small, round. Forms a pair with NGC 6271 3' NNW. Located along a line of faint stars and last of 8 in the NGC 6269 group.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb