Max Wolf discovered IC 4027 = W. V-142b as well as nearby IC 4016, 4034 and 4038 on a Heidelberg plate taken 21 Mar 1903. He reported "F, S, iF, N, [NGC] 4893 np."
600/800mm - 24" (6/4/16): at 322x; extremely or very faint, very small, round, 12"-15" diameter. Located 4' SE of NGC 4893 (double system).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb