| Invention or discovery | Date | Inventor or discoverer |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 2467 | December 9, 1784 | William Herschel |
| NGC 896 | November 3, 1787 | William Herschel |
| NGC 1727 | 1826 | James Dunlop |
| NGC 1770 | August 3, 1826 | James Dunlop |
| NGC 1722 | September 24, 1826 | James Dunlop |
| NGC 1760 | November 6, 1826 | James Dunlop |
| NGC 2081 | 1834 | John Frederick William Herschel |
| NGC 2579 | February 1835 | John Frederick William Herschel |
| NGC 1737 | November 11, 1836 | John Frederick William Herschel |
| NGC 1899 | December 30, 1836 | John Frederick William Herschel |
| NGC 1773 | January 3, 1837 | John Frederick William Herschel |
| NGC 3180 | January 25, 1851 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| NGC 3181 | January 25, 1851 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| NGC 894 | November 28, 1856 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse |
| NGC 588 | October 2, 1861 | Heinrich Louis d'Arrest |
| NGC 592 | October 2, 1861 | Heinrich Louis d'Arrest |
| Rosette Nebula | 1871 | Lewis A. Swift |