Francis Leavenworth discovered NGC 7016 = LM 1-237, along with NGC 7017 and NGC 7018, on 8 Jul 1885. He noted "mag 14.0, eS, R, bMN, 1st of 3." These three the brightest galaxies in the core of AGC 3744. His rough position (nearest minute of RA) is about 1.5' south of ESO 529-025. Herbert Howe's corrected position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/21/98): first of trio with NGC 7017 and NGC 7018 within AGC 3744. Appears very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair with NGC 7017 1.5' SE.

17.5" (7/21/90): faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a close similar pair with NGC 7017 1' SE with brighter NGC 7018 3' NNE.

600/800mm - 24" (9/26/19): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~25" diameter, very small brighter nucleus.

24" (8/14/15): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, ~20" diameter, contains a brighter core. In a group with NGC 7018 3.2' NE and NGC 7017 1.5' SE.

24" (9/27/14): faint, very small, round, 18" diameter. Brighter NGC 7017 (double system) is just 1.5' SE with NGC 7018 (also a double system) 3.2' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb