Lewis Swift discovered NGC 3474 = Sw. VI-39 on 24 Apr 1887 and noted "vF; pS; R; 2267 [NGC 3473] near north." His position is 8 sec of RA east of MCG +03-28-042 and the description applies.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/22/95): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, very small brighter core. Forms a close pair with brighter NGC 3473 1.9' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb