| Invention or discovery | Inventor or discoverer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 2408 | John Frederick William Herschel | star cluster |
| NGC 1656 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 1740 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 2184 | John Frederick William Herschel | star cluster |
| NGC 2219 | John Frederick William Herschel | open cluster |
| NGC 2642 | John Frederick William Herschel | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 3014 | John Frederick William Herschel | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 3022 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 3387 | John Frederick William Herschel | galaxy |
| NGC 2664 | John Frederick William Herschel | star cluster |
| NGC 4620 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 4191 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 4508 | John Frederick William Herschel | galaxy |
| NGC 4334 | John Frederick William Herschel | radio galaxy |
| NGC 4010 | John Frederick William Herschel | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 6603 | John Frederick William Herschel | open cluster |
| NGC 823 | John Frederick William Herschel | lenticular galaxy |