Stephane Javelle discovered IC 4344 = J. 3-1281 on 15 Jun 1895, along with 6 others in the cluster.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/13/96): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 1.8' S of brighter IC 4345 and 1.1' following a mag 11.5 star. Also in field with HCG 69 group 5' E.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb