Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 7628 = St IX-37 = Sw. IV-95 on 4 Oct 1878. His position is accurate. Lewis Swift independently discovered it again on 9 Nov 1884 and noted "eF; pS; R." in his 4th discovery list.
400/500mm - 17.5" (9/23/89): fairly faint, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb