Heinrich d'Arrest discovered NGC 3287 on 1 Jan 1862 and made observations on 3 different nights. He noted the bright double star ∑1448 was 24 sec of time preceding and 3 3/4' south.

300/350mm - 13.1" faint, diffuse, moderately large, elongated N-S, even surface brightness. A bright double star ∑1448 = 7.6/9.0 at 11" is 7' WSW. NGC 3301 lies 30' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb