Albert Marth discovered NGC 2745 = m 146 on 28 Mar 1864 and noted "eF, vS, stellar." His position matches CGCG 090-064 = PGC 25478. Dreyer added the description "f of 2 [with NGC 2741]", but this was based on the erroneous position of NGC 2741.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/6/02): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter. A similar (in brightness) mag 15 star lies ~30" S and initially drew my attention. Located 4.3' ESE of mag 9.2 SAO 98335 and 10' WSW of NGC 2749 in a group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb