John Herschel discovered NGC 7279 = h3942 on 23 Sep 1834 and recorded "vF; S; R; gbM; 15"." On a later sweep he noted "vF; pL; R; vgvlbM; 30"." His mean position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/20/96): extremely faint, round, 20". Appears to have a nearly stellar nucleus. A faint double lies 4.5' NW (GSC 14.2/14.9 at 23").

Notes by Steve Gottlieb