Ormond Stone discovered NGC 1179 = LM 1-81 in 1886 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory. His (rough) position essentially matches ESO 547-001 and his note "*12 follows 1 arcmin" applies to this galaxy.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/1/92): extremely faint, moderately large, 2.5' diameter, very low surface brightness, Appears as a diffuse, hazy region with a mag 13.5 star at the ESE edge 1.2' from center.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb