William Herschel discovered NGC 4262 = H II-110 = h1179 on 8 Apr 1784 (sweep 187) and noted "S, r." In his 1811 PT paper, he commented "this star with a bur is probably one that formerly a planetary nebula with a pretty strong haziness on the borders." JH also called it "B; S; R; like a * 11m with a burr."

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/23/87): moderately bright, small, slightly elongated, strong bright core, faint stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with IC 781 9' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb