Lewis Swift discovered NGC 6414 = Sw. III-94 on 30 May 1886 and recorded "eeeF; pS; R; ee diff.; bet 2 stars; 4 F stars near preceding in form of arc of circle". His position is just 1' south of UGC 10906 and his description fits this galaxy. UGC 10906 is the furthest north of any Swift discovery.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/9/88): very faint, extremely small, round, very small bright core. Bracketed by two faint mag 14.5/15 stars.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb