William Herschel discovered NGC 4825 = H II-563 on 27 Mar 1786 (sweep 548) and recorded "pB, bM, iF." JH did not make an observation. Wilhelm Tempel discovered 3 "novae" to the south (NGCs 4820, 4823 and 4829).

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/17/90): moderately bright, fairly small, oval 3:2 NW-SE, large prominent core, faint halo. Forms a trio with NGC 4820 5' SW and NGC 4829 5.3' SSE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb