John Herschel discovered NGC 4543 = h1340 on 27 Dec 1827 and recorded "pF; R; bM; 40"." His position matches CGCG 042-167 = PGC 41923. See NGC 4577.
400/500mm - 17.5" (4/21/90): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 N-S, very small bright core. NGC 4532 lies 25' NW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb