Albert Marth discovered NGC 2647 = m 132 on 30 Oct 1864 and simply noted a "neb *". His position is 1' south of CGCG 089-068, at the east edge of M44.
400/500mm - 17.5" (2/8/97): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, even surface brightness. Located 0.9' NW of a mag 13 star at the east edge of M44!
Notes by Steve Gottlieb