Bindon Stoney, LdR's assistant, discovered NGC 2762 on 26 Feb 1851. It was shown 3' NW of NGC 2767 (Gamma) on the sketch. The sketch is accurate enough to clearly identify NGC 2767, 2769, 2771 (all discovered by JH), as well as NGC 2762 = MCG +08-17-045. The first edition of the Deep Sky Field Guide lists V = 16.9 and the second edition lists V = 14.0 (should refer to NGC 2767). The SDSS derived mag is V = 15.1.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/5/97): not found but I appeared to be observing partially in a tree and 5 hrs past the meridian! Located 2.9' NW of NGC 2767.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb