William Herschel discovered NGC 4747 = H II-344 on 6 Apr 1785 (sweep 393) and noted "F; pL; lE." CH's reduction is 1' south of UGC 8005. Although JH recorded nearby NGC 4725, though either missed or didn't look for this object.

300/350mm - 13.1" (5/26/84): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 3'x1', diffuse, low even surface brightness. Located 22' NE of NGC 4725.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb