John Herschel discovered NGC 1529 = h2619 on 9 Dec 1836 and commented "vF, S, R, gbM, 15" dia.". His position matches ESO 084-004 = PGC 14495, though the galaxy was clearly elongated in the 24".

600/800mm - 24" (11/18/12 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 45"x18", very small bright core gradually increasing to a stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with brighter NGC 1534 11' NE. Located 55' WSW of mag 3.3 Alpha Reticuli.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb