William Herschel discovered NGC 5345 = H II-686 = h1693 on 15 Apr 1787 (sweep 729) and logged "pB, S, mbM." His RA is just 5 sec too small. JH called it "pB, S, R, gbM, 15"." UGC 8820 is not labeled as NGC 5345.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/11/96): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, bright core gradually increases to center. A mag 15 star is superimposed at the south edge. Located 8' NW of mag 5.2 90 Virginis.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb