?douard Stephan discovered NGC 1508 = St VIIIb-14 on 15 Dec 1876 with the 31" reflector at the Marseille Observatory. His position matches CGCG 487-021 = PGC 14454.
400/500mm - 17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. UGC 2949 lies 15' SW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb