Zwicky called VIII Zw 453 a "Triplet of fuzzy red elliptical galaxies" with No. 1 m(p) = 15.8, No. 2 25" NNE of No. 1; m(p) = 17.6 and No. 3 8" SE of No. 2; m(p) = 18.0.

Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1094 = J. 1-341, along with IC 1093, on 8 Jul 1891 with the 30-inch refractor at the Nice Observatory. He recorded "pB, vS, R, biN" implying he noticed two of the three components.

600/800mm - 24" (6/14/15): IC 1094 NED1 appeared very faint, very small, round, at most 15" diameter. Forms a very close pair with IC 1094 NED2+3 (itself a very close, unresolved double), just 22" between centers. The second galaxy was very faint, extremely small, quasi-stellar (6" or less). IC 1093 lies 5' SSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb