The identification of NGC 3856 = CGCG 186-036 is very uncertain and this number may be a duplicate observation of NGC 3847.
See notes for NGC 3855.
400/500mm - 17.5" (4/14/01): extremely faint, small, round. Requires averted vision and cannot hold steadily. Located 4.5' ESE of IC 2953 = NGC 3855.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb