Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 6836 = St XII-92, along with NGC 6835, on 2 Aug 1881 and recorded "vF, pL, R, diff, no central condensation." His position is accurate. Herbert Howe reported "In this nebula, or just on its f edge, is a star of mag 13.5, apparently not noticed by its discoverer."

300/350mm - 13.1" (9/3/83): extremely diffuse, visible with averted only, round, fairly small, very low surface brightness. Located 7.4' S of NGC 6835.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb