William Herschel discovered NGC 4708 = H III-722 on 11 Mar 1788 (sweep 819) and logged "F, S, E." His position is 1' south of PGC 43382.

400/500mm - 18" (4/9/05): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated SW-NE, ~0.9'x0.7'. The surface brightness is irregular and the elongation sometimes changes orientation using averted vision. NGC 4700 lies 21' SSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb