John Herschel discovered NGC 3130 = h670 on 19 Jan 1828 (sweep 123) and recorded "eF; S; psbM; follows 31 Leonis 16.5s, and is 1' 40" south of it." His position and description clearly applies to UGC 5468.

300/350mm - 13.1" (4/10/86): fairly faint, small, round, weak concentration. The visibility of this galaxy is hindered by by the glare of 31 Leonis (V = 4.6) just 4.7' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb