William Herschel discovered NGC 5630 = H II-674 = h1814 on 9 Apr 1787 (sweep 725) and recorded "pB, E, about 1 1/2' l and 1/2' broad; nearly in the parallel." His position is poor (7' southeast of UGC 9270) but JH made four observations.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/23/01): fairly faint, fairly small, very elongated 3:1 ~E-W, 1.5'x0.4'. Nearly even surface brightness. Extended in the direction of a mag 12 star 3.8' W. Located 14' N of mag 6.6 SAO 45058.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb