John Herschel discovered NGC 2328 = h3072 on 1 Jan 1835 and recorded "F; vS; R; pslbM; 15"; like a blotted star; in field with many small stars." His position (measured on two sweeps) is accurate.

400/500mm - 18" (2/19/09): at 175x appeared very faint, small, round, 20" diameter (probably viewed brighter core region only). Steadily visible with direct vision though viewed at a very low elevation, so the surface brightness of the core is moderately high. Starhopped from mag 5.2 HD 53704 located 23' SE. Steadily visible with direct vision though viewed at a very low elevation, so the surface brightness of the core is moderately high. Located in a fairly rich star field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb