Albert Marth discovered NGC 7290 = m 483 on 7 Aug 1864 and noted "pB, S, pmE." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/20/88): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated NNW-SSE, even surface brightness. Located 7.7' SSE of ∑2908 = 7.7/9.4 at 9", a nice yellow-blue pair.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb