John Herschel discovered NGC 4885 = h1504 on 19 Feb 1830 and logged "vF; vS; E." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 18" (5/16/09): faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very weak concentration.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb
John Herschel discovered NGC 4885 = h1504 on 19 Feb 1830 and logged "vF; vS; E." His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 18" (5/16/09): faint, small, round, 24" diameter, very weak concentration.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb