Albert Marth discovered NGC 6619 = m 376, along with NGC 6623, on 6 Jun 1864 and noted "F, S, E." His position is 1' too far south.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/16/88): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, bright core, faint halo. Several mag 15 stars are near including a mag 15 star at the west edge just 15" from the center. Two mag 12 stars with faint companions are following. Pair with NGC 6623 11.4' ENE.

600/800mm - 24" (7/15/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, increases to a very small, very bright nucleus and stellar center. A couple of mag 15 stars are at the edges, including one 25" S of center and one 15" W of center, and two mag 11-11.5 stars are 1' E and 1.7' S. NGC 6623 is 11' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb