William Herschel discovered NGC 4784 = H III-526 on 25 Mar 1786 (sweep 546) and noted "eF, eS, some little doubt." Despite the doubt, his position is a good match with MCG -02-33-053 = PGC 43929.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/23/85): faint, small, slightly elongated. Fainter of pair with NGC 4781 5.7' NNW. Forms the SE vertex of an isosceles triangle with two mag 11/12 stars 2.1' W and 2.0' N.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb