William Herschel discovered NGC 4964 = H III-779 = h1532 on 14 Apr 1789 (sweep 921) and noted "vF, S." JH made a single observation ("eF; S; lE; a sure obs") and measured an accurate position.

400/500mm - 18" (6/27/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.4', weak concentration to a slightly brighter, round core. A mag 11.5 star lies 4.1' SW. Located 1.6 degrees ENE of Alioth.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb