Otto Struve discovered NGC 7427 on 22 Nov 1865 with the 15-inch refractor at Pulkovo Observatory at St. Petersburg while unsuccessfully searching for Comet Biela. Struve's position is 2.5' south of MCG +01-58-016, though he correctly placed a mag 11.5 star 4' from NGC 7427 in PA 172°.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/27/87): faint, small, round, small bright core. Visible steadily with direct vision.

17.5" (8/21/87): very faint, extremely small, round A mag 10.5 star is 4.2' S. Located 34' SE of 50 Pegasi (V = 4.9).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb