Lewis Swift discovered IC 193 = Sw. VII-3 on 8 Oct 1887 and recorded "eF; pS; lE or irr R; B* sf; pF * nr f." His position is ~3' too far ESE, but this is the only nearby galaxy and it clearly matches his description.

600/800mm - 24" (12/12/17): at 375x; fairly faint, moderately large, slightly elongated NNW-SSE, 55"x45", broad weak concentration, no distinct core. Located 8' NW of mag 6.5 HD 12512.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb