John Herschel discovered NGC 824 = h2462 on 29 Nov 1837 and commented "F, R, 40", vsvmbM to a star 12th magnitude." He also observed it on the next sweep and his position (typo in NPD was corrected at the end of the CGH) matches ESO 354-037 = PGC 8068.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter (probably only viewed the core). Contains a sharp stellar nucleus. A mag 11 star lies 4.7' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb