William Herschel discovered NGC 5787 = H II-677 = h1888 on 9 Apr 1787 (sweep 725) and logged "F, pS, lbM." JH made the single observation "S; R; psbM; 12"; like a burred star." His position is just off the south end of the galaxy.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/21/93): fairly faint, small, round, 30" diameter, very small bright core. Forms a pair with NGC 5784 12' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb