William Herschel discovered NGC 5784 = H II-676 = h1887 on 9 Apr 1787 (sweep 725) and logged "pB, vS, Stellar." JH made two observations and measured a fairly accurate position.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/21/93): moderately bright, fairly small, round, 45" diameter, high surface brightness, bright core, stellar nucleus. Forms a pair with NGC 5787 12' ESE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb