Albert Marth discovered NGC 7370 = m 497, along with NGC 7372, on 7 Aug 1864 and noted "eF, vS." His position is accurate to within 1'.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/20/88): extremely faint, very small, round, low even surface brightness. A mag 14 star is 1.9' NNE. On a line with NGC 7372 4.9' NNE and mag 7.5 SAO 108159 9.5' NNE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb