William Herschel discovered NGC 4419 = H II-113 = h1262 on 8 Apr 1784 (sweep 187) and noted "E, resolvable." JH called this galaxy "B; E; np to sf; sbM" and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/23/87): fairly bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NW-SE, 2.4'x0.8', bright core, stellar nucleus.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb