John Herschel discovered NGC 1879 = h2797 on 18 Nov 1835 and reported as "vF, L, R, vgvlbM, 2', has a star 12 seconds preceding and 3' north." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/19/91): faint, moderately large, almost round, low even surface brightness. Located 3.3' SE of mag 9.8 SAO 195756.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb