John Herschel discovered NGC 7824 = h2303 on 25 Sep 1830 and recorded "not vF; S; R; 12"; a * 9m north preceding." His position is very accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/15/90): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, even concentration down to very small bright core. A mag 10.5 star is 2.1' NW of center. Forms a pair with UGC 36 9' SSE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb