Albert Marth discovered NGC 7811 = m 594 on 5 Oct 1864 and noted "vF, S, R, stellar." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/6/88): faint, very small, round, bright core. A bright triangle of stars follow including mag 8.6 SAO 108985 8.2' ENE, a mag 9.2 star 10' SE and a mag 9.5 star 4.3' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb