Ralph Copeland discovered NGC 7819 on 26 Oct 1872 at Birr Castle. His full description reads "eF, L. Nova f 2m 57.0s and 2' 32.5" n of 5042 [NGC 7805]". His micrometric offset is accurate. Dreyer made a second observation on 5 Oct Also and he noted "3 minutes f [NGC 7805] an eF, L , diffused neb was seen."

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/14/87): very faint, very small, round, diffuse. Collinear with a mag 13.5 star 1.4' NNE and a mag 12.5 star 2.5' NNE of center. Located 37' E of NGC 7806. Appears fainter than CGCG magnitude = 14.3pg.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb