Lewis Swift discovered IC 5350 = Sw. XI-236 on 14 Sep 1896. His description reads "eeeF; eS; R; 9m * near f[ollowing]; 1st of 5 [with IC 5353, 5354, 5358 and 5362]." His position is poor (offset 5.5' to the southwest), but this is the brightest galaxy nearby. Howe measured an accurate position in 1898, so the IC position is good.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/25/97): faint, very small, round, increases to a very small brighter core and stellar nucleus. Forms the vertex of an isosceles triangle with a mag 10 star 5' N and a mag 11 star 4.5' ESE. Located on the north side of galaxy cluster AGC 4038 with the central region (IC 5353, IC 5354, IC 5358) about 10' S.

600/800mm - 24" (8/16/12): fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, gradually increases to a very small bright nucleus. PGC 85755 lies 2.0' SE. Located 10' NNW of IC 5353.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb