| Invention or discovery | Inventor or discoverer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Helpmate | Max Lange | type of chess problem |
| 29 Amphitrite | Albert Marth | asteroid |
| NGC 4637 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 3016 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | radio galaxy |
| NGC 3019 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 3152 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | lenticular galaxy |
| NGC 3160 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 3461 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 3416 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | spiral galaxy |
| NGC 4016 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | interacting galaxy |
| NGC 4607 | William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse | spiral galaxy |