William Herschel discovered NGC 4719 = H III-424 = h1448 on 3 May 1785 (sweep 407) and noted "vF, stellar or a little larger." His position (CH's reduction) is 2.5' southeast of UGC 7987 = PGC 43428. JH called it "eF; easily mistaken for a * 15m." and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" faint, small, round, sharp stellar nucleus, small halo.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb