Albert Marth discovered NGC 117 = m 8 on 13 Sep 1863 with Lassell's 48" on Malta and described as "F, vS." His position matches MCG +00-02-029 = PGC 1674.
400/500mm - 17.5" (10/8/88): very faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W. A mag 15 star is involved at the west edge 24" from center.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb