?douard Stephan discovered NGC 1154 = St VIIIb-11b (along with NGC 1155 = St VIIIb-10) on 15 Dec 1876 with the 31" reflector at Marseille Observatory. His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (10/13/90): faint, small, round, even surface brightness. Forms a close pair with NGC 1155 1.5' NE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb