Albert Marth discovered NGC 7116 = m 452 on 9 Sep 1863 and noted "vF, pL, mE." His position is accurate (to within 30"). The UGC fails to label this galaxy as NGC 7116.
400/500mm - 17.5" (7/5/86): fairly faint, thin edge-on WNW-ESE, small, weak concentration. Located 24' NW of Mu 1 Cygni (V = 4.8).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb