Albert Marth discovered NGC 7494 = m 524, along with NGC 7498, on 24 Sep 1864 and noted "eF, vS, stellar." His position is accurate to within 1'.
400/500mm - 17.5" (10/21/95): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, very low even surface brightness, requires averted vision. NGC 7498 lies 13.5' ESE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb