John Herschel discovered NGC 3482 = h3308 on 1 Mar 1835 and recorded "eF; S; R; gbM; 30"." His position is within 1' of ESO 264-056 = PGC 33025. RNGC calls it an unverified southern object.

300/350mm - 14" (4/2/16 - Coonabarabran, 123x and 160x): fairly faint to moderately bright, elongated 5:3 ~N-S, ~50"x30", broad concentration to a small brighter core. Situated in a rich Vela star field 8.8' WNW of mag 8.2 HD 95274.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb