William Herschel discovered NGC 7042 = H III-209 on 16 Oct 1784 (sweep 294) and recorded "vF, S, R." CH's reduction is 12 seconds west and 1.5' north of UGC 11702. Albert Marth discovery nearby NGC 7043.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, moderately large, round, bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 7043 5.4' NE. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' NE between the galaxies. Observed through haze.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb