William Herschel discovered NGC 4475 = H III-362 = h1297 on 11 Apr 1785 (sweep 396) and recorded "eF, cL, the whole about 4 or 5' long and 2' broad." His size estimate is much too large and JH, who only picked up the nucleus, called it "eF; R; 15"." JH's position is accurate.

400/500mm - 18" (5/30/03): faint, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.9'x0.6', fairly low surface brightness. Appears brighter along a bar extending along the major axis. Faint halo or extensions which are difficult to pin down the orientation.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb