John Herschel discovered NGC 1352 = h2543 on 11 Dec 1835 and recorded "eF; S; pslbM; has a * 8 mag S.f. Very difficult and probably not to be seen without a recently polished mirror, such as was used in this observation." His position and description matches ESO 548-030 = PGC 13091.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated WNW-ESE, weak concentration. Located 4.4' NW of mag 8.4 SAO 149019.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb