Albert Marth discovered NGC 7589 = m 560, along with NGC 7603, on 23 Oct 1864 and noted "eF, vS." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/87): very faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, weak concentration. Located 1.2' W of a double star with components mag 11/14 at 18" separation. Forms a pair with NGC 7603 8' ESE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb