Albert Marth discovered NGC 6379 = m 338, along with NGC 6375, on 15 May 1864 and noted "vF, pL." His position is 1' too far north.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, round, very diffuse, broad mild concentration, no distinct core. Located 4.8' E of a mag 10 star. Member of the NGC 6375 group with NGC 6375 18' WSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb