John Herschel discovered NGC 7221 = h3928 on 27 Sep 1834 and recorded "F; R; gbM; has 2 stars 14m near; one almost involved." His mean position (measured on 4 sweeps) is good.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/5/91): faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, gradually brightens. A mag 13.5 star is just off the NE edge 1.3' from center.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb