John Herschel discovered NGC 4416 = h1260 on 27 Dec 1827 (sweep 117) and recorded "vF; L; R; 60"; has a * 7m, 5' sp." His position and description matches this galaxy.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, gradually increases to small bright core. Located 4' NE of mag 8 SAO 119397. M49 lies 45' E and NGC 4434 20' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb