William Herschel discovered NGC 4350 = H II-86 = h1221, along with NGC 4340, on 21 Mar 1784 (sweep 182) and described both as "Two nebula, the following [NGC 4350] is the brightest, both S and the last pB." Heinrich d'Arrest measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, fairly small, very small bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 4340 5.6' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb