William Herschel discovered NGC 7364 = H II-442 = h2179 on 1 Oct 1785 (sweep 447) and logged "eF, S, r. 240 confirmed it." JH made two observations, first logging it on 12 Sep 1830 as "vF; S; R; psbM; 15"."

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/31/86): moderately bright, round, large brighter core surrounded by much fainter halo. Located 30' SE of two mag 7 stars.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb