John Herschel discovered NGC 4901 = h1512 on 7 Mar 1831 and recorded "vF; vS; E." His position is at the northwest edge of this galaxy.

400/500mm - 18" (6/27/03): faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter, low surface brightness. Increases slightly to a very small brighter core. Located 6.8' NNE of a mag 10 star. NGC 4917 lies 10' E.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb