Ormond Stone discovered NGC 7736 = LM 1-265 in 1886 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory. He reported "mag 15.0; eS; gbM; bet 2 st 12m." His rough position (nearest min of RA) is just 15 seconds of RA too large. This galaxy is between two mag 14 stars 1.8' NNW and 2.9' SSE so the identification is certain. Herbert Howe measured an accurate position in 1897-98 with the 20" refractor at the Chamberlin Observatory in Denver.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/21/95): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter. Even concentration to a small bright core and a faint stellar nucleus with direct vision. Located 7.8' SE of mag 8.3 SAO 165838. A mag 14 star lies 1.8' NNW and a mag 13.5 star 2.9' SSE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb