Albert Marth discovered NGC 329 = m 24 on 27 Sep 1864 with Lassell's 48" on Malta and noted "F, E." This galaxy is the last in a quartet along with NGC 321, NGC 325 and NGC 327. His description and position applies to MCG -01-03-048 = PGC 3467.

300/350mm - 13.1" (7/12/86): faint, small, slightly elongated, weak concentration. Third of three with NGC 327 3.8' SSW and MCG -01-03-041 8' NW.

600/800mm - 24" (12/1/13): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 SSW-NNE, 45"x15". NGC 327, the brightest member in the group, lies 3.9' SSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb