Max Wolf discovered IC 2628 = W. VII-1 on a Heidelberg plate taken in March 1906. His position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/4/02): extremely faint, very small, requires averted. Located 0.9' WNW of a mag 13.5 star that interferes with viewing this faint galaxy. Much brighter NGC 3559 lies 14' SW. M65/M66 is ~2.5 degrees NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb