John Herschel discovered NGC 3449 = h3302 on 29 Apr 1834 and recorded "F; S; R; 15". Has a * 6.7m sf." His position and description matches ESO 376-025.

400/500mm - 18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.7'x0.5'. Moderate, even concentration to a stellar nucleus with direct vision. Situated 6' NW of mag 8.5 HD 94389.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb