John Herschel discovered NGC 3089 = h3214 on 5 Feb 1837 and recorded "pF; R; 60" has 2 or 3 vS stars involved, and a *8 m; 2' dist, foll[owing." His position is 1' N of ESO 435-024 and his description is a perfect match.

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, small, round, diffuse. Unusual appearance as four or five faint stars involved, most near the east end. Located 2.2' W of mag 7.9 SAO 178285.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb