CGCG 336-015, located 25' NW, appeared fairly faint, small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter nucleus. Located 5.7' WSW of a mag 9.8 star.

Lewis Swift discovered IC 945 = Sw. VII-35 on 7 Jun 1888 and reported "eeeF; S; R; coarse D * nf points to it; np of 2 [with IC 954]" His position is just off the north edge of CGCG 336-019 = PGC 48940, which is identified as IC 945 in the CGCG and PGC. But Harold Corwin proposes IC 945 is more likely CGCG 336-018 = PGC 48867, a much brighter galaxy 3' WNW of his position. My observation confirms it appears significantly more prominent in the eyepiece.

600/800mm - 24" (6/30/19): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~40"x30", broad concentration but no distinct nucleus. A mag 15.5-15.8 star is close off the S end, 30" from center. CGCG 336-019 (identified as IC 945 in CGCG and PGC) lies 3.4' SE. Located 10' WSW of mag 8.3 HD 120931.

CGCG 336-019 appeared faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20", diffuse, low and nearly even surface brightness. A mag 14.4 star is 1.5' N.

24" (6/3/19): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, roundish, ~30" diameter, broad weak concentration to a slightly brighter core.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb