John Herschel discovered NGC 3819 = h950 on 18 Jan 1828 and noted "vF; the second of 4 [with NGC 3817, 3822 and 3825]; place estimated from the others."

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/25/87): very faint, small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus. Second of five in HCG 58, located 4.2' NE of NGC 3817. Forms a close pair with NGC 3820 2.0' N.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb