John Herschel discovered NGC 3113 = h3222 on 5 Feb 1837 and recorded "eF, L, 3'; makes an obtuse angled triangle, with 2 stars 8 mag; one nearly on the parallel, the other nearly north." His position and description matches ESO 435-035.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/15/99): this galaxy was surprisingly difficult due to clouds low in the south obscuring the view. Appeared extremely faint, small, round, required averted vision. Viewed only the core of this galaxy as appeared no more than 40" in size [described as 3' diameter by John Herschel]. Forms an obtuse angle with mag 7.5 SAO 178366 4.5' NNW and mag 8 SAO 178361 7.5' SW. Member of the NGC 3175 group (LGG 189).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb