William Herschel discovered NGC 4732 = H II-814 on 26 Apr 1789 (sweep 929) and noted "F, S, very suddenly mbM." CH's reduced position is 2.5' north of UGC 7988.

400/500mm - 18" (7/1/03): faint, small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, 0.6'x0.3'. Contains a large, brighter middle with faint extensions. A mag 12 star lies 2.3' ENE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb