Lewis Swift discovered IC 5343 = Sw. XI-234 on 19 Oct 1897 and noted "eF; pS; 7 1/2m * 19s sf = [HD 222332]. His position is 3' SW of ESO 536-015 and the description fits. Howe measured an accurate position in October 1899 and discovered nearby IC 5345.

600/800mm - 24" (9/6/18): at 225x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, weak even concentration. Situated 5' NW of mag 7.3 HD 2223322. Forms a pair with IC 5345 5.5' NNE. This duo is the brightest in a small group (USGC S293) at ~340 million l.y.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb