William Herschel discovered NGC 7760 = H III-854 = h2271 on 9 Oct 1790 (sweep 971) and recorded "two very small close stars, with seeming nebulosity between them. 360 confirmed it nearly." On sweep 975, he was more certain, "the 2 close stars affected with nebulosity of the 971 sweep. 360 confirmed it."

JH made a total of 5 observations and generally recorded this object as a faint double or triple star possibly with nebulosity, though one was clearly the nucleus.

400/500mm - 17.5" (8/29/92): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, small brighter core. Unusual appearance as a mag 12.5 star is attached at the southwest end and the galaxy appears as a small attached knot.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb