PGC 406272 (B = 16.1) lies 3.6' WNW. It appeared very faint and small, round, 12" diameter.

John Herschel discovered NGC 6780 = h3788 on 9 Jun 1836 and recorded "vF; L; R; vglbM; 90"." His single position is accurate.

600/800mm - 30" (10/12/15 - OzSky): at 303x; moderately bright, elongated 5:4 N-S, 1.5'x1.2', broad concentration and grows to a slightly brighter core and quasi-stellar nucleus. Weak spiral structure is just visible in the halo. Located 8.8' SE of mag 8.1 HD 18112 and 15' NW of mag 7.5 HD 181703.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb