William Herschel discovered NGC 3734 = H III-935 = h3349 on 19 Apr 1794 (sweep 1058) and noted "vF or eF, S, bM." CH's reduction is 4' south of MCG -02-30-006 = PGC 35773. JH recorded "eeF, R, gbM, difficult but a good obs." from the Cape of Good Hope and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 18" (4/29/06): very faint, fairly small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration with a very small slightly brighter core. Located 7' ESE of mag 9.4 HD 100552. NGC 3727 lies 19' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb