William Herschel discovered NGC 1030 = H III-581 = h245 on 25 Oct 1786 (sweep 623) and reported "vF, E, irr F. The time very inaccurate." As WH noted, his RA was poor, but John's Herschel's position, measured on 11 Jan 1831 (sweep 319) matches UGC 2153, despite his comment "Doubtful observations. Clouded".

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/20/90): faint, fairly small, very elongated N-S, low surface brightness, weak concentration and slightly brighter along major axis.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb