John Herschel discovered NGC 3281 = h3269 on 2 May 1834 and recorded "eF; E; glbM; 60" l; 40" br." His position and description matches ESO 375-055.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/28/87): moderately bright, moderately large, elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Largest in the Antlia Cluster (ACO S636).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb