Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 816 = St VI-1 on 15 Sep 1871 with the 31" reflector at the Marseille Observatory. His position is 1' S of CGCG 504-016 = PGC 8152 (probably an error with the position of his offset star).

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, very small, round. A mag 15 star is involved at the south edge just 0.2' from center. Forms a pair with NGC 819 5.7' ESE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb