John Herschel discovered NGC 4318 = h1208 on 18 Jan 1828 and noted "eF; a star 8m 5' dist, on meridian to north." His position is within 30" of the center of UGC 7446 and HD 107744 is 4.4' due north. Schwassmann reported (IC 2 Notes section) "it looks on the plate like a *11-12, not nebulous". on a Konigstuhl-Heidelberg plate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, bright core. Located 4.4' S of mag 8.8 SAO 119363.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb