William Herschel discovered NGC 2275 = H II-615 = h407, along with NGC 2274, on 26 Oct 1786 (sweep 626) and described both as "Two, both F, S, R, bM. The southern one NGC 2274] is the largest." His single position was 9 seconds of time too far west. Harold Corwin notes the identifications of NGC 2274 and NGC 2275 are reversed in the MCG.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/19/91): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SSW-NNE, even surface brightness. Forms the fainter of a pair with NGC 2274 2' S.

600/800mm - 24" (1/4/14): fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 5:3 N-S, 50"x30". Sharply concentrated with a small, much brighter core that gradually increases to the center. UGC 3537 lies 6.8' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb