Albert Marth discovered NGC 844 = m 56 on 18 Nov 1863 with Lassell's 48" on Malta and noted "F, S". Marth's position is a good match with CGCG 413-052 = PGC 8291, although it is strange he didn't mention the bright nearby star.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, extremely small, round. Located 5.3' WSW of mag 7.4 SAO 110383! Forms a pair with NGC 831 10' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb