John Herschel discovered NGC 7347 = h2176 on 9 Oct 1830 and recorded "eF; pL; 60" l, 30" br; a certain observation." His position and description is a good match with UGC 12136. On 28 Sep 1875, Dreyer recorded "eF; vmE 130°, vlbM, perhaps a little curved [like an integral sign]."

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/19/87): faint, fairly small, very elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Pair with NGC 7346 6.1' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb