Stephane Javelle discovered IC 4554 = J. 3-1369, along with IC 4553, on 25 Jul 1903. His position points to PGC 214390, although UGC, MCG and CGCG mistakenly identify Arp 220 (merged double system) as IC 4553 + 4554.

600/800mm - 24" (6/16/12): faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, weak concentration. Located 2' SE of IC 4553 = Arp 220. This number is often incorrectly applied to one of the components of the double galaxy IC 4553.

900/1200mm - 48" (5/1/19): at 375x; moderately bright, fairly small, round, 20" diameter, small bright core. Located 2' SE of IC 4553.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb