Albert Marth discovered NGC 7312 = m 485 on 30 Oct 1863 and noted "F, S." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (11/1/86): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, very small brighter core, slightly elongated ~E-W. Located 16.4' NNE of NGC 7311.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb