Lewis Swift discovered IC 260 = Sw. VIII-4, along with IC 256 and IC 257, on 6 Sep 1888 and recorded "eeeF; pS; in line with 2 nr faint stars. 3rd of 3." His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/2/99): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, ~30"x24", weak concentration. A pair of mag 11.5 stars is close southwest (0.7' and 1.4') and collinear with the galaxy. In a group with IC 257 located 13' W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb