John Herschel discovered NGC 1473 = h2592 on 2 Nov 1834 and recorded "pF; R; glbM; 25" dia." His position (from two sweeps) corresponds with ESO 054-019 = PGC 13853.

600/800mm - 24" (4/4/08 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 200x appears moderately bright and large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core. This galaxy has a slightly mottled or clumpy appearance (the SGC notes a "large knot 0.3' NE of center"). Elongated in the direction of a star 3' SW. Situated within a string of 4 stars - one star to the NW and three to the SE. Member of a small group that includes NGC 1511 and NGC 1511A.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb