Albert Marth discovered NGC 7215 = m 465 on 11 Aug 1864 and noted "vF, S, E." His position is less than 1' south of CGCG 377-031 = PGC 68127.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/31/86): faint, small, elongated E-W, a small knot is possibly at the east end. Located 10.4' N of mag 8 SAO 27318.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb