Lewis Swift discovered IC 5353 = Sw. XI-237 on 14 Sep 1896. His description reads "eF; S; R; 6m * with distant companion f[ollows]; 2nd of 5 [with IC 5351, 5354, 5358 and 5362]." His position is 4.4' too far southwest (similar offset as IC 5351), but Howe measured an accurate position in 1898, so the IC position is good.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, fairly small, irregular shape, halo grows in size with averted vision, weak concentration to a brighter core. Located in the core of AGC 4038 with IC 5354 1.6' S and IC 5358 3.9' SE. A mag 11 star lies 4' NE and a mag 15 star is 1.0' NNE.

600/800mm - 24" (8/16/12): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, very small bright core. Located in the core of AGC 4038 4.1' NW of IC 5358. Forms a close pair with PGC 72423, just 42" E. IC 5354 lies 1.6' S. This galaxy is one of the brightest in the cluster along with IC 5358.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb