John Herschel discovered NGC 1749 = h2703 on 30 Dec 1836 and recorded "vF; R; the preceding of two [with NGC 1755] in the field." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 18" (7/9/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): extremely faint, very small glow, ~20" diameter. Located 2' NW of NGC 1755.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb