John Herschel discovered NGC 6707 = h3761 on 8 Jul 1834 and recorded "vF; vS; R; gbM; 12"." On a later sweep his size estimate was 80". His mean of two position is accurate.

600/800mm - 30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.8'x0.9', broad concentration to a large, elongated core. Located 2' SSW of a mag 11 star and 15' E of mag 8.4 HD 174477. Forms a pair with higher surface brightness NGC 6708 6' NNE. Situated in a fairly rich star field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb