Albert Marth discovered NGC 7181 = m 458 on 31 Jul 1864 and noted "eF, vS, stellar." His position is just off the east side of the galaxy.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/31/86): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, small bright core. A mag 14.5 star is just 0.6' SE of center. Forms a pair with NGC 7182 14' S.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb