William Herschel discovered NGC 2967 = H II-275 = h626 on 20 Dec 1784 (sweep 348) and recorded "pF, S, R, bM, near 1' dia." On a later sweep he logged "pB, cL, iR." On 20 Dec 1827 (sweep 113) John Herschel logged, "pB; L; R; vglbM; 75"; r; well observed (and correctly reduced)." His position was accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, moderately large, almost round, very gradual central brightening.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb