Francis Leavenworth discovered NGC 7105 = LM 1-242 on 12 Sep 1885 and recorded "mag 11.0; vS; E; 310°?; smbMN; star n, PA 310°." There is nothing near his very rough position (the RA is given to the nearest min of time and marked as approximate). But based on his discovery sketch, Harold Corwin was able to identify MCG -02-55-001 = PGC 67181 as NGC 7105. This galaxy is ~20' south, but less than 1 min of RA east of Leavenworth's position. A brighter star is just 33" northwest (PA ~310°), matching his description. Because of the poor position, Howe was unable to find it on 3 nights. This galaxy is not labeled as NGC 7105 in most catalogues, though HyperLeda and NED makes this identification. RNGC misclassifies the number as nonexistent.

400/500mm - 18" (7/30/03): at 257x appears faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4', contains a small brighter core. Situated just 33" SE of a mag 10 star that detracts from viewing! This galaxy is located 25' SE of Leavenworth's position but was positively identified as NGC 7105 using the Leander McCormick sketch.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb