Lewis Swift discovered IC 954 = Sw. VII-39 on 7 Jun 1888 and reported "eeF; S; R; B * f little south; sf of 2 [with IC 945]." His position is relatively accurate - 0.9' too far north.

600/800mm - 24" (6/30/19): at 322x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, small brighter core, ~0.5'x0.4'. A mag 15.7 star is 0.7' NE.

CGCG 336-031, located 23' ENE, appeared fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.4'x0.25', very small brighter core, stellar nucleus.

24" (6/3/19): at 322x; at least fairly faint and nearly moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated, strong concentration with a small bright core that increases to the center. Located 1° E of mag 5.5 HD 118904.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb