NGC 4888 NGC 4799
Vir
☀13.4mag
Ø 84'' / 66''

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Wilhelm Tempel discovered NGC 4836 = T V-24 on 19 Apr 1882 and recorded a "L, vF nebula class III; 4' north of Lamont 1421 [HD 112546]." His position and description matches PGC 44328.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/29/89): faint, very small, round. Located 4.1' N of mag 8.4 SAO 157621! This galaxy has a very low surface brightness on the POSS.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb