William Herschel discovered NGC 4925 = H II-779 = h1519 on 23 Mar 1789 (sweep 916) and noted "F, S." JH's position is at the south edge of this galaxy.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/22/93): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.8', broad concentration, moderate surface brightness. Forms a pair with IC 4071 6.8' NNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb