2MASX J19023094-6601086 = PGC 3903657 lies 8.4' NE. It appeared faint to very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter. Situated 27" ESE of a mag 11 star. A mag 15-15.5 star is off the south side, 20" from center.

John Herschel discovered NGC 6718 = h3764 on 23 Jun 1835 and recorded "vF; R; glbM; 20"; a * 9m 5' dist; pos = 220°." The star is mag 8.6 HD 175607.

600/800mm - 30" (10/12/15 - OzSky): at 394x; fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 1.0'x0.5', strong concentration with a small bright core that increases gradually. A star is possibly superimposed at the north edge of the core. Located 5.3' NNE of mag 8.6 HD 175607 and 5' S of a mag 9.6 star.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb