Albert Marth discovered NGC 6417 = m 341 on 2 Jul 1864 and noted "pF, S, vlbM." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/89): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, almost even surface brightness. Located 4.9' S of mag 7.8 SAO 85328!
Notes by Steve Gottlieb