William Herschel discovered NGC 4488 = H III-484 = h1302 on 28 Dec 1785 (sweep 498) and noted "vF". His position matches UGC 7653. JH made the single observation "vF; vS; lE."

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/18/87): fairly faint, elongated NW-SE, small brighter core. A mag 13 star lies 1.3' SW of center. Located 16' NNW of NGC 4492.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb