Albert Marth discovered NGC 7348 = m 491, along with NGC 7350 and 7353, on 7 Aug 1864 and noted "vF, pL, irr R." His position is accurate, though NGC 7350 and NGC 7353 have uncertain identifications.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/19/87): very faint, small, elongated, very diffuse, low surface brightness. Appears fainter than V = 13.8.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb