Stephane Javelle discovered IC 4343 = J. 3-1280 on 15 Jun 1895, along with 6 others in the cluster.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, small, slightly elongated, 30" diameter, very weak concentration. Nearly collinear with two mag 10-11 stars 6.5' and 9' S. In a group of 7 IC galaxies as well as HCG 69.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb