This number is incorrectly applied to the reflection nebula GN 04.15.5 = LBN 782 at 04 19.0 +28 17 (2000) in NGC 2000, Lynds, Neckel and Vehrenberg, etc.

Lewis Swift discovered IC 359 = Sw. II-29 = Sw. X-14 on 20 Aug 1885 and reported "vF; pL; R; lbM." His position is just 2.7' W (12 seconds of RA) of IC 359. He added a long note: "Resembles a Comet. Moonlight and clouds prevented verification until Sept. 6, when it could not be found. Am certain of its place, and of its configuration with 4 stars. Have examined the place three times and am certain of its absence. Seeing on one occasion as good as when discovered." He also stated in the introduction, "No. 19 [from list I] must therefore be struck out, and with great probability No. 29 of this Catalogue also." As a result, Dreyer didn't assigned Sw. II-29 an NGC designation.

Swift rediscovered this galaxy on 25 Dec 1891 and recorded "eeF; pL; R; Not no. 29 cat. 2. That is still missing." There is nothing at his position but UGC 2980 lies 1 minute of time west and despite his comment, Sw. II-29 almost certainly applies to the same object. This galaxy is not identified as IC 359 in MCG (+05-10-009) and IC 359 is misidentified as the reflection nebula GN 04.15.5 = DG 29 = LBN 782 at 04 19.0 +28 17 (2000) in NGC 2000, Lynds, MOL, Neckel and Vehrenberg, etc (private communication with Corwin on 10/3/94). LBN 782 is 6.5 min of RA following Swift's position and according to Dave Riddle, is the tail of cometary nebula Ced 30 = Hubble 4 = Hubble's "nebulous star".

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/1/03): easily swept up at 100x. At 280x appears faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and nucleus. A mag 15 star is just off the WSW edge [26" from center]. A mag 15.5 star is ~1.5' ~1' E (other nearby stars surround the galaxy on the DSS).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb