Francis Leavenworth discovered NGC 7381 = LM 1-258 on 9 Oct 1885 and recorded "eF; vS; R; gbM." His rough position (nearest min of RA) is 1 minutes of time too small and 2' of dec too small.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/23/95): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 4:3 ~E-W, 40"x30", very little concentration. Can hold steadily with averted once identified.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb