William Herschel discovered NGC 788 = H II-435 = h185 on 26 Sep 1865 (sweep 436) and noted "F, S, iR, bM". John Herschel observed the galaxy on 30 Dec 1826 (sweep 39) and logged "B; pL; R; bM."

300/350mm - 13.1" (12/22/84): moderately bright, elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration, stellar nucleus. (IC 184 lies 19' W and HCG 14 lies 24' SW - see observations).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb