Albert Marth discovered NGC 349 = m 29 on 27 Sep 1864 with Lassell's 48" on Malta and logged "vF, vS". This is the fifth in a group of 6 galaxies discovered that night (NGC 340, 342, 345, 347, 349, 350). His position is just 1' too far south (same offset as NGC 350).

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 4' E of mag 7.2 SAO 129088! Forms a close pair with NGC 350 1.5' E. Brightest in a group of six galaxies.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb