Lewis Swift discovered NGC 7535 = Sw. V-97, along with NGC 7536, on 29 Sep 1886 and recorded "eeeF; pS; R; ee diff.; bet. a faint near star and a bright star following; n of 2 [with NGC 7536]." His position is accurate and the description applies.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/23/89): faint, fairly small, very diffuse, sharp stellar nucleus or star superimposed. Pair with NGC 7536 9.2' S.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb