John Herschel discovered NGC 2825 = h581 on 22 Jan 1827 (sweep 51) and noted, "vF; it is the s p of two. The other is I. 113 [NGC 2832]." His mean position (measured on sweep 337) matches CGCG 181-017 = PGC 26345. This is the only galaxy that Herschel discovered in Abell 779. It is labeled as Delta in Stoney's sketch made at Birr Castle on 26 Mar 1851.

300/350mm - 13.1" (1/28/84): very faint, very small. Located 5' W of NGC 2832 in AGC 779.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/94): very faint, small, weak concentration. Located in the core of AGC 779 and preceding the triple system; NGC 2830 lies 3.9' E, NGC 2831 4.8' E and NGC 2832 4.9' ENE.

17.5" (1/31/87): very faint, small, slightly brighter core, slightly elongated. Located 5' WSW of NGC 2832

Notes by Steve Gottlieb