William Herschel discovered NGC 6372 = H III-137 on 19 May 1784 (sweep 220) and recorded "vF, not vS, irregular long." CH's reduction is 2' northwest of UGC 10861. He noted "daylight very strong" just previously in the sweep, so I'm surprised he could pick up this galaxy.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/89): faint, moderately large, diffuse halo elongated E-W, small brighter core. Forms a pair with NGC 6371 3' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb