William Herschel discovered NGC 2126 = H VIII-68 on 12 Nov 1787 (sweep 781) and recorded "a small cluster of scattered stars, not rich, one 7th mag towards the northern side, but it does not seem to be connected with the cluster." His position is very close to mag 6 HD 40626, although this is at the northeast side of the cluster and is probably not related.

Ling notes that position of this cluster should be 06h 02.6m +49d 52' according to Megastar position.

200/250mm - 8" (1/1/84): 20 stars mag 12-13.5. Located close SW of a mag 6 star, appears rich with averted vision.

300/350mm - 13.1" (2/25/84): 25-30 stars mag 12-14.5, fairly dense, small, pretty cluster. The cluster is dominated by mag 6.1 SAO 40801 which lies on the NE side of the cluster.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb