William Herschel discovered NGC 4369 = H I-166 = h1234 on 17 Mar 1787 (sweep 714) and noted "vB, S, R." CH's reduced position is 1.4' north of this galaxy. JH made two observations, calling it "pB; R; smbM almost to a *."

300/350mm - 13.1" (4/12/86): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core with a distinct stellar nucleus.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb