William Herschel discovered NGC 7252 = H III-458 = h3934 on 26 Oct 1785 (sweep 465) and recorded "vF, S, er. 240 confirmed it with difficulty." His position is at the north edge of the galaxy. JH made the single observation "Not vF; S; R: bM; 30"."

300/350mm - 13.1" (9/9/83): fairly faint, very small, round, compact, weak concentration. Located 40' WNW of 49 Aquarii (V = 5.5).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb