Albert Marth discovered NGC 7323 = m 487, along with NGC 7324, on 13 Sep 1863 and noted "pF, pL, irr R." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/2/89): faint, small, slightly elongated, broad mild concentration. Forms a pair with NGC 7324 1.8' E. A wide pair of mag 9 stars is 6' E (mag 8.7 SAO 108048 and mag 9.3 SAO 108049 at 41" separation).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb