Max Wolf discovered IC 4038 = W. V-150 as well as nearby IC 4016, 4027, and 4034 on a Heidelberg plate taken 21 Mar 1903. He reported "F, vS, iF, N."
600/800mm - 24" (6/4/16): at 322x; extremely or very faint, slightly elongated N-S, 12"x8". Slightly brighter of a close pair with IC 4034 0.6' NW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb