William Herschel discovered NGC 4067 = H III-37 = h1069 on 15 Mar 1784 (sweep 174) and recorded "eF, vS, in a line with 2 small stars and followed by one that is larger. I had some doubt with the sweeping power, but 240x showed it very plainly and of considerable extent." There is nothing at his position but 1 min of RA west (similar error with several other nebulae discovered that night) and 3' south is UGC 7048. JH made 5 observations and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/23/88): fairly bright, fairly small, round, bright core. Brightest in a group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb