Albert Marth discovered NGC 6969 = m 424 on 15 Aug 1863 and noted "F, pL, E." His position and description is good.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/86): faint, small, edge-on streak SSW-NNE, small bright core. Located 21' WSW of 14 Delphini (V = 6.3).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb