William Herschel discovered NGC 430 = H II-447 = h93 on 1 Oct 1785 (sweep 448) and noted "eF, vS, 240 confirmed it with difficulty but left no doubt." His position is accurate. The following year he found NGC 426 and 429, so his summary description reads "F, S. Two more near it. See III.592.593 NGC 426 and 429]." John Herschel reported on 20 Dec 1827 (sweep 113), "F; R; vsbM to a star."

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/30/91): fairly faint, small, round, prominent small bright core, stellar nucleus. A mag 14 star is 1' SSW. Brightest in a group with NGC 429 6' S and NGC 426 3.5' SW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb