John Herschel discovered NGC 2206 = h3033 on 20 Jan 1835 and remarked "vF; R; vlbM; 50"." His position (measured on 3 sweeps) matches ESO 489-026 = UGCA 123. Herbert Howe noted that the superimposed star is actually a 10" double.

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/8/86): moderately bright, small, almost round, small bright core. A star is superimposed very close east of the core.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb