John Herschel discovered NGC 3022 = h647 on 19 Feb 1830 (swweep 234) and recorded "F; R; vglbM; r. The following of 2 [with NGC 3014]." His position matches MCG -01-25-046 = PGC 28257.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/15/93): fairly faint, small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 5.2' SW of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with MCG -01-25-044 3' WSW. The companion appeared extremely faint, small, round, 30" diameter, low surface brightness.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb