William Herschel discovered NGC 4737 = H III-496 = h1457 on 2 Jan 1786 (sweep 508) and recorded "eF, vS, pmE."
400/500mm - 17.5" faint, very small, slightly elongated brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb
William Herschel discovered NGC 4737 = H III-496 = h1457 on 2 Jan 1786 (sweep 508) and recorded "eF, vS, pmE."
400/500mm - 17.5" faint, very small, slightly elongated brighter core, faint stellar nucleus.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb