John Herschel discovered NGC 7117 = h3883, along with NGC 7118, on 30 Sep 1834 and recorded "pF; R; gbM; 15"." His position (measured also the next sweep) is accurate.

600/800mm - 25" (10/10/15 - OzSky): at 244x and 318x; moderately bright, elongated 4:3 SSW-NNE, 40"x30", weak concentration. Forms the northeast vertex of a triangle with two mag 10 stars 3' SSW and 4' WSW. Fainter of a pair with NGC 7118 5.5' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb