John Herschel discovered NGC 7286 = h2162 on 15 Sep 1828 and recorded "vF; R; 12"...15"; among stars." His position is exactly 30 seconds of time too small (digit error). Bigourdan measured an accurate position on 1Aug 1884.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/2/89): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb