Lewis Swift discovered IC 2152 = Sw. XI-89 on 1 Dec 1897 and recorded "pB; pS; R; in vacancy; several B * f." There is nothing at his position but 43 seconds of RA due east is ESO 488-047 and his description matches. Herbert Howe measured an accurate position that was used in the IC2.

600/800mm - 24" (1/1/16): at 225x; moderately bright and large, round, 0.7' diameter, well concentrated with a small bright core. A group of 4 brighter star lies 6'-7' E, including mag 9.3 HD 40517 7.5' SE. Located 18' ENE of mag 6.4 HD 40235.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb