Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 6700 = St V-3 on 17 Aug 1873 and recorded "eF, lE, diffuse, iR." His micrometric position is very accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/2/86): fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, diffuse, weak concentration. A mag 13.5 is at the west edge 37" from center. Located 2.8' WSW of mag 8.9 SAO 67362.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb