John Herschel discovered NGC 7233 = h3932, along with NGC 7232, on 6 Sep 1834 and recorded "F; vS; R; 10". The following of 2 [with NGC 7232]." A star 8m follows nearly on the parallel, and another to the north."

300/350mm - 13.1" (8/17/85): not seen from northern California (very low elevation).

400/500mm - 18" (7/5/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): faint, small, round, ~30" diameter, increases gradually to the center. The halo increases a bit with averted vision to 0.6' diameter. This unassuming galaxy is in a pretty striking arrangement, sandwiched between brighter NGC 7232 1.9' W and mag 8.9 HD 211121 1.5' following. NGC 7232B, situated 4' N, was not noticed although the observation was compromised by a partially dewed secondary.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb