John Herschel discovered NGC 4853 = h1496 on 13 Apr 1831 and recorded "vF; R; pslbM; 20"." His two observations match UGC 8092. JH equated this object with his father's II-385, although that number probably applies to NGC 4840.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/28/90): fairly faint, small, round, bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 4854 5.2' NE. Located 8' NNW of ∑1699 = 8.6/8.6 at 1.6". Located within AGC 1656.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb