Stephane Javelle discovered IC 557 = J. 1-169 on 22 Apr 1892. His micrometric position is accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (4/1/00): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x15", weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus at moments. The elongation was not always evident, so often was just viewing the slightly brighter core. Located 7' SE of NGC 2984.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb