William Herschel discovered NGC 7779 = H III-232 = h2279, along with NGC 7778 on 12 Nov 1784 (sweep 313) and recorded "Two, vF, stellar." On 15 Aug 1830 (sweep 280), JH logged "pB; R; psbM; 20"."

300/350mm - 13.1" (9/29/84): moderately bright, slightly elongated, even surface brightness, similar size to NGC 7778. Viewed at 220x.

13.1" (9/9/83): faint, small, round, brighter core.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/1/86): second brightest of five in the NGC 7782 group. Moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, bright core, diffuse halo. Forms a close pair with slightly fainter NGC 7778 1.8' W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb