William Herschel discovered NGC 4595 = H II-632 = h1377 on 14 Jan 1787 (sweep 691) and logged "F, pL, R, vgbM." CH's reduced position is 2.5' northeast of UGC 7826. JH made four observations and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/13/02): moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 1.0'x0.7', broad concentration. Followed by two mag 12.5 stars which lie 2.5' E and 3.1' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb