Albert Marth discovered NGC 4385 = m 239 on 22 Mar 1865 and noted "vF, vS, alm stell." His position is 1' south of UGC 7515.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/24/90): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated E-W, small bright core. Located 4' N of mag 9 SAO 119390.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb