Heinrich d'Arrest discovered NGC 7442 on 24 Nov 1861 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen. His mean position (2 measures) is very accurate and he noted the mag 12 star (called mag 13) 2.0' north-northeast.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, broad concentration. Located 27' SW of NGC 7448 in a group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb