John Herschel discovered NGC 1362 = h2551 on 13 Nov 1835 and recorded "vF; S; R." His position (measured on 2 sweeps) is accurate. WH is credited with the discovery in the GC and NGC, but H. III 960 applies to NGC 1370 (see that number).

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/9/01): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter. Steadily increases to a small brighter core and a faint stellar nucleus. Located 5.4' NNW of mag 8.9 SAO 168637. First in the nearby group LGG 95 with NGC 1370 20' ESE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb