Stephane Javelle discovered IC 5373 = J. 3-1464, along with IC 5369, 5370, 5371 and 5372, on 9 Nov 1899. He recorded "pretty bright, round, 20", mag 13 stellar nucleus." MCG doesn't label its +05-01-019 as IC 5373. The CGCG magnitude includes both components.

400/500mm - 17.5" (10/4/97): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration. Second brightest in the IC 5370 group. Situated between two mag 12.5 stars 2.1' W and 2.7' E. Also 6' SW of a mag 9.1 star. IC 5370 lies 5' SW. This is a contact double system, although I probably only viewed the brighter western component.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb