The UGC notes mention, "One thin almost straight arm, hints of very faint second arm. Appears distorted, but no disturbing object visible."

400/500mm - 18" (7/27/03): extremely faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter. Requires averted to glimpse but sighting definite. This galaxy is the first of three in a small trio with brightest member NGC 6491 4.8' SSE and difficult NGC 6493 5' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb