William Herschel discovered NGC 154 = H III-467 = h31 on 27 Nov 1785 (sweep 478) and recorded "eF, vS, 240 power left some doubt." His position matches MCG -02-02-053 = PGC 2058. JH made the single observation "eF; S; R; 15 or 16"." The RNGC position is 15 seconds of RA too small.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/3/88): faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a triangle with two mag 13.5 stars.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb