William Herschel discovered NGC 5094 = H III-539 = h1581 on 27 Mar 1786 (sweep 548) and noted "vF, vS." His position (CH's reduction) is within 1' of MCG -02-34-037 = PGC 46580.

400/500mm - 18" (5/15/04): fairly faint, small, irregularly round, 25"x20". Forms a close pair with MCG -02-34-036 1.4' SW. The companion appeared faint, very small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 20"x12". A mag 14 star lies 1.2' SE with a mag 15.5 companion close southwest. A third mag 15 star lies 1' E of the galaxy.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb