Albert Marth discovered NGC 6495 = m 356 = St II-19, along with NGC 6490, on 11 May 1864 and noted "F, S, R." His position is fairly accurate. Édouard Stephan rediscovered both galaxies in July 1871. Stephan's micrometric position is very accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/1/89): fairly faint, fairly small, round, increases to a small very bright core, substellar nucleus. Pair with NGC 6490 5.6' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb