Frank Muller discovered NGC 1364 = LM 2-371 in 1886 with the 26" refractor at the Leander McCormick Observatory while observing NGC 1363 (previously discovered by Sherburne Burnham). His position is a good match with PGC 13253.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/17/01): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, no other details visible. Forms a close pair with NGC 1363 2.3' W. Located 5.6' ENE of mag 6.2 SAO 149047.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb