Albert Marth discovered NGC 7043 = m 437 on 18 Aug 1863 and noted "vF, S, R." His position is accurate (noted as verified). Harold Corwin notes that Reinmuth reported NGC 7043 as "Not found" in his 1927 photographic survey "Die Herschel Nebel" based on Heidelberg plates, though his remark is in parenthesis indicating the plate was poor in some respect.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/31/86): very faint, small, round. Located 5.4' NE of much brighter NGC 7042. Observed through haze.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb