William Herschel discovered NGC 3499 = H III-793 on 17 Apr 1789 (sweep 922) and logged "vF, vS, stellar neb. The brightness of Beta UMa is so considerable that it requires much attention to perceive this nebula." His position matches UGC 6115. No observations were made by JH or LdR. The RNGC position is 1.0 tmin too large.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/88): fairly faint, very small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus. Located 14.8' SE of Beta Ursa Majoris (V = 2.4).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb