William Herschel discovered NGC 4299 = H II-62 = h1200 on 15 Mar 1784 (sweep 174) and recorded "Two [with NGC 4294] considerable, E, F nebula; their situation is in the same parallel; and they are near fixed pB stars." JH made 3 observations and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/18/87): moderately bright, moderately large, overall fairly diffuse with a broad concentration, slightly elongated. A group of mag 12-13 stars is SE. Forms a pair with NGC 4294 5.6' W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb