John Herschel discovered NGC 6935 = h3835, along with NGC 6937, on 8 Jul 1834 and recorded "pF; L; R; glbM; 2'; the preceding of 2 [with NGC 6937]." On a second sweep he noted "B; pL; R; gbM; r; 80"."

600/800mm - 30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 429x): brighter of a striking pair with NGC 6937 4.4' SE. Bright, fairly large, slightly elongated N-S, 1.7'x1.5', well concentrated to a very small bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus. Surrounded by several mag 14 stars. Located 54' WSW of mag 4.5 Eta Indi..

Notes by Steve Gottlieb