Albert Marth discovered NGC 6280 = m 329 on 8 May 1864 and noted "pB, S, lE." Although his position is within 1' of CGCG 053-026 = PGC 59464, I'm surprised he called this galaxy "pB" (it's small and faint), as most of his discoveries are called F, vF or eF.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/20/90): faint, small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, small bright core. Located 4.5' NE of mag 8.7 SAO 122019 in a rich star field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb