William Herschel discovered NGC 4772 = H II-24 = h1469 on 24 Jan 1784 (sweep 122) and recorded "F, pL." His position is about 1 min of RA east of UGC 8021 (same error as NGC 4643, the previous object viewed) but he measured an accurate position on 30 Apr 1786 (sweep 558) and noted "pB, pL, bM." JH made 3 observations, logging "B, smbM, R, 1' diam." on sweep 142.

400/500mm - 17.5" (2/28/87): moderately bright, elongated NW-SE, fairly small. Contains a bright core with faint extensions.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb