Lewis Swift discovered IC 148 = Sw. X-6 on 30 Sep 1890 and recorded "eeeF; pS; v diff.; np of [NGC] 660. There is nothing at his postion -- nearly 10' due west of NGC 660. However, exactly 20' north is UGC 1195 and Harold Corwin identifies this galaxy as UGC 1195. This galaxy is "np of 660" as in the description and a 20' digit error in declination accounts for the position. Still, this identification is uncertain and neither the UGC, CGCG, MCG, PGC or HyperLeda identify their entries as IC 148. NED lists IC 148 as UGC 1195 (loaded by Corwin) as well as SIMBAD.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/18/89): faint, moderately large, oval SW-NE, low even surface brightness. Located 22' NNW of NGC 660. This galaxy is possibly IC 148.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb