William Herschel discovered NGC 4062 = H I-174 = h1066 on 20 Mar 1787 (sweep 722) and noted "cB, E, about 5' l and 1.5' broad." His position matches UGC 7045. John Herschel made 4 observations and logged on 11 Mar 1828 (sweep 131), "pB; vL; mE; 10° np to sf; vgbM; 3' l, 1' br."

George Johnstone Stoney, Lord Rosse's assistant, wrote "broad equable band; several consipicuous stars in it especially near the ends." (12 Mar 1850)

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/24/90): fairly bright, large, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, 4.0'x1.6', broadly concentrated.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb