John Herschel discovered NGC 1315 = h2526 on 13 Nov 1835, logging "pB, R, gbM, 25 arcsec." His position is accurate. The same night he also found NGC 1319, located 15' SE.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/28/00): moderately bright, slightly elongated NW-SE, 1.5'x1.3', moderate concentration with a bright core. Located 21' NW of NGC 1325 in the NGC 1332 group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb