William Herschel discovered NGC 5674 = H II-893 = h1837 on 12 May 1793 (sweep 1043) and noted "pB, S, iF." JH made 4 observations and his mean position is at the north edge of the galaxy.
400/500mm - 17.5" (6/8/91): fairly faint, fairly small, round, broad concentration. NGC 5679 lies 20' ESE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb