William Herschel discovered NGC 4915 = H IV-47 = h1513 on 11 Mar 1787 (sweep 709) and recorded "pB, stellar, resembles a star with a bur all around." CH's reduction is 2' south of PGC 44891. JH made two observations, first calling it "pB; R; gbM; nothing very remarkable."

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/4/92): fairly bright, fairly small, round, bright core, high surface brightness. NGC 4890 lies 12' WSW. Forms a pair with NGC 4918 6.5' NE (not seen).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb