Francis Leavenworth discovered NGC 487 = LM 1-27 on 28 Nov 1885. His rough position (nearest min of RA) is 0.6 tmin west of PGC 4958. Herbert Howe measured an accurate position in 1899-00 using the 20" refractor at Chamberlin Observatory (repeated in the IC 2 notes).

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/6/93): faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, weak concentration.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb