Stephane Javelle discovered IC 578 = J. 1-174, along with IC 577, on 22 Mar 1892. His position is just off the northwest edge of UGC 5337 (similar offset as IC 577, so probably due to poor coordinates of the offset star).

600/800mm - 24" (4/13/18): at 200x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~WSW-ENE, ~30"x20", very small slightly brighter nucleus. Forms a physical pair (KPG 220 at z = .03) with IC 577, 3' WNW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb