John Herschel discovered NGC 1359 = h2550 on 12 Oct 1836 and recorded "F, L, R, vglbM, 2'." His position matches ESO 548-039 = PGC 13190.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/17/01): fairly large oval 4:3 NW-SE, 3.0'x2.5' WNW-ESE, fairly low surface brightness with no significant concentration. This galaxy has a disturbed, knotty appearance that was not picked up visually. Brightest in a small group with ESO 548-044 8.5' NE and part of the larger NGC 1407 group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb