John Herschel discovered NGC 1815 = h2753 on 24 Nov 1834 and described as "pF, vS, R, vlbM, among many stars." His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 30" (11/6/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): fairly bright, small, round, very bright core partially resolved into a couple of knots, 25" diameter. A single faint star is resolved at the north edge. A mag 12.5 star lies 1' SSE and several mag 11-12 stars are in the field. Located 9' due east of mag 7.6 HD 32956.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb