John Herschel discovered NGC 7201 = h3918, along with NGC 7203 and 7204, on 27 Sep 1834 and recorded "pF; R; gbM.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, bright core. First of three on a line in field with NGC 7203 6.5' NNE and NGC 7204 13.5' NNE.

600/800mm - 24" (8/16/12): moderately to fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 or 3:1 NW-SE, ~45"x16", small bright core, brightens to the center. Forms a very nice trio with NGC 7203 and 7204.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb