Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 6348 = St XI-56, along with NGC 6350, on 29 Jun 1880. His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/89): very faint, very small, slightly elongated. A mag 15 star is 30" SW. Pair with NGC 6350 located 4.9' NE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb