John Herschel discovered NGC 6730 = h3771 on 23 Jul 1835 and recorded "vF; S; R; pmbM; 10" diam; south preceding a * 7.8m; a great many st 12 and 13m in field." His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 30" (11/3/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, moderately large, irregularly round, 1.1'x0.9', high surface brightness elliptical. Located 2.2' SW of mag 7.1 HD 176865, which somewhat hampers the view. NGC 6719 lies 31' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb