William Herschel discovered NGC 4799 = H III-548 = h1476 on 30 Apr 1786 (sweep 558) and recorded "vF, cS, near a vS star. 240x confirmed, and showed it lE." His position matches UGC 8043. JH called this galaxy "F; S; close to a *."

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/4/92): fairly faint, small, elongated 2:1 E-W, weak concentration. A mag 13 star is attached at the south edge 1' from center. Located 9' S of mag 7.9 SAO 119665.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb