William Herschel discovered NGC 2893 = H III-297 = h602 on 13 Mar 1785 (sweep 386) and logged "Suspected eF, eS. 240x showed the same appearance but left a doubt." There is nothing at his position, but 8.5' north is UGC 5060 = PGC 26979. On 24 Dec 1827 (sweep 115) John Herschel wrote, "S; R; sbM; 20", has a * 8m 55° n f dist 3'."

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/13/91): fairly faint, very small, round, very small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 3.2' SW of a mag 9 star.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb