William Herschel discovered NGC 4630 = H II-532 = h1395 on 2 Feb 1786 (sweep 521) and noted "vF, S, lbM." His position is at the northwest edge of UGC 7871. JH made the single observation "vF; vS; R."

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, fairly small, brighter core, oval ~N-S. CGCG 043-003 lies 18' SSE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb