John Herschel discovered NGC 2094 = h2959 on 31 Jan 1835 and noted "vF; S; R; 12"." Herschel made a single observation and his position is an excellent match with KMHK 1251. The Hodge-Wright LMC Atlas misidentifies ESO 57-SC26 as NGC 2094. This cluster is situated 33' south (and just following NGC 2093). ESO and NED followed this misidentification. Archinal and Hynes correctly identify NGC 2094 = KMHK 1251.

600/800mm - 30" (10/14/15 - OzSky): at 394x; bright, small, high surface brightness, 20" diameter. Two close stars are resolved at the north edge. Mag 9.6 HD 270036 is 4.6' SE. Several clusters are nearby including NGC 2098 5.8' NNE, NGC 2096 5.8' S and NGC 2088 8.7' SW

Notes by Steve Gottlieb