Ormond Stone discovered NGC 1597 = LM 1-134 on 31 Dec 1885 with the 26" refractor at the Leander McCormick Observatory. His rough position (nearest minute of RA) matches MCG -02-12-032 = PGC 15374.

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/3/03): faint, very small, elongated 5:4 ~E-W, 0.5'x0.4', slightly brighter core. A close double star lies 2' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb