William Herschel discovered NGC 2843 = H III-64 on 21 Mar 1784 (sweep 181) and recorded a "suspected neb, but 240 shewed some small stars with suspected nebulosity, probably a deception from want of light and power." Caroline's reduced position is just 6 seconds of RA east of PGC 26414. So despite his uncertainty (the RA was given to only the nearest minute of time) the identification seems secure. Still, this galaxy was not included in the CGCG and MCG and it appears to be the faintest galaxy he discovered!

400/500mm - 18" (3/17/07): this marginal galaxy was just glimpsed for moments at 323x as an extremely small, hazy spot perhaps 8" diameter situated close south of a mag 12.5 star. Located 2.6' NNW of a mag 10.3 star and 10' SSW of mag 7.2 HD 80495.

18" (3/11/07): not found at 220x.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb