John Herschel discovered NGC 2179 = h3014 on 21 Nov 1835 and noted "F, pmE, glbM, 40"." His position matches ESO 555-038 = PGC 18453.
300/350mm - 13.1" (1/28/84): fairly faint, fairly small, almost round, broad concentration. Located 15' ENE of mag 6.0 SAO 171251.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb