Albert Marth discovered NGC 7684 = m 580 on 5 Oct 1863 and noted "F, vS, stell." His position is accurate and the observation is marked as verified.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/1/87): fairly faint, small, very elongated ~N-S, small intense core. A mag 12 star is just off the NW side 45" from center. A faint companion 5' NNW (15.6z) not seen.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb