John Herschel discovered NGC 7179 = h3907 on 22 Jun 1835 and recorded "F; R or lE; vgbM; 40"." His mean position (2 sweeps) is very accurate.

400/500mm - 18" (7/6/02 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): first in a group of 5 galaxies with brightest member NGC 7192. At 228x, NGC 7179 appeared moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 SW-NE, 1.8'x0.7', brighter core. I had the impression this was a barred spiral. A mag 14 star is just south of the NE end. Located 21' NW of NGC 7192.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb