William Herschel discovered NGC 4857 = H III-908 on 7 Apr 1793 (sweep 1037) and noted "eF, vS, iR, vlbM." CH's reduced position is just 1' northwest of UGC 8077.

400/500mm - 18" (6/28/03): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 0.7'x0.5', broad concentration to a brighter middle. A mag 13 star lies 3' ESE (with a mag 15 companion).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb