Albert Marth discovered NGC 6315 = m 334, along with NGC 6308 and 6314, on 6 Jun 1863 and noted "eF, S." These were the first three galaxies he discovered with William Lassell's 48-inch on Malta and his position is fairly accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" very faint, very small, 30" diameter, low surface brightness, slightly elongated. A mag 14 star is off the NW edge 0.8' from center. Last and faintest of three with NGC 6314 3.3' NW and NGC 6308 14' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb