Albert Marth discovered NGC 355 = m 31 on 27 Sep 1864 with Lassell's 48" on Malta and noted "eF, vS." His position matches MCG -01-03-077 = PGC 3753, although it is surprisingly faint and was barely visible in my 17.5" (missed with my 13").

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/26/92): extremely faint, very small, round. Near my visual threshold and only glimpsed with averted vision for moments. Located just 4' WNW of NGC 357. Appears extremely faint on the POSS (16 pg) with a nearly stellar core and very small low surface brightness arms that were not visible. Previously missed using my 13.1".

Notes by Steve Gottlieb