Stephane Javelle discovered IC 253 = J. 1-96, along with IC 254, on 5 Dec 1891. His position is accurate. It seems strange that Swift, who discovered NGC 1065, missed this object.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/20/95): IC 253 is in a compact group (SCG 19) and forms a pair with NGC 1065 2.7' S. Fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus, 30" diameter. Interestingly, IC 253 appeared slightly larger and brighter than NGC 1065! Located 9' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 48549. PGC 144985, situated just 1.2' SW, was not seen.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb