William Herschel discovered NGC 3411 = H III-522 = h776 on 25 Mar 1786 (sweep 545) and recorded "cF, S, lbM, iR." His position matches MCG -02-28-012 = PGC 32479. Andrew Common's NGC 3402 is probably a duplicate observation of this galaxy.

400/500mm - 18" (3/29/03): at 257x, moderately bright, moderately large, round, small brighter core, 1.0' diameter. A line of 3 mag 14 stars is close west. Forms a pair with IC 647 2.1' ESE. At 300x this tiny companion appeared very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, required averted vision.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb