Edward Swift, Lewis' 13 year-old son, discovered NGC 6288 = Sw. I-52 (along with NGC 6289) on 19 Aug 1884 and they recorded "vvF; vS; R; vF * nr; sp of 2 [with NGC 6289]." The Swifts' RA is only 12 seconds too far east.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, very small, round, very small bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 6289 4' NNE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb