John Herschel discovered NGC 3386 = h759, along with NGC 3385 = h760, on 9 Apr 1828 and noted, "vF; R." His position matches CGCG 038-016 = PGC 32284.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/28/92): very faint, very small, round, weak concentration. Forms a pair with NGC 3385 4.3' S. This is a double system with NGC 3387 (not seen).

600/800mm - 24" (3/22/14): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 20"x16", weak concentration. NGC 3385 lies 4.3' S. A mag 11 star lies 3.0' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb