David Todd discovered NGC 3134 = Todd 21 on 6 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet. Based on Todd's sketch Corwin identified CGCG 064-088 as NGC 3134. This galaxy is about 3 min of RA east of Todd's very rough RA. Todd measured a "bright" star 28.3s following and there is a mag 12 star at his exact separation clinching the identification. Because of his poor position, Bigourdan was unable to recover this object. The RNGC classifies this number as nonexistent. Neither MCG or CGCG label their entries for this galaxy as NGC 3134.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/29/97): faint, very small, consists of a 15" core with a faint very thin extension to the SW. The corresponding arm to the NE was not seen, so the appearance is asymmetric. This galaxy is listed as nonexistent in RNGC and not identified as NGC 3134 in MCG or CGCG. Identification from HC (Todd discovery).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb