John Herschel discovered NGC 4811 = h3441, along with NGC 4812, on 8 Jun 1834 and recorded "eF; R; gbM; 40". The preceding of 2 [with NGC 4812]. His position is accurate. MCG doesn't label MCG -07-27-019 as NGC 4811.

300/350mm - 14" (4/2/16 - Coonabarabran, 160x): slightly brighter of a close pair with NGC 4812 1' S. Fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, sharply concentrated with a small bright core and stellar nucleus, elongated 3:2 N-S, 30"x20". A distinctive trio of mag 10/10/12 stars lies 3'-4' NE. Located 7' N of mag 8.2 HD 112404 in a busy star field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb