Albert Marth discovered NGC 2553 = m 116 on 17 Feb 1865 with Lassell's 48" and recorded "vF, S, glbM." His position is 2' north of CGCG 119-031 = PGC 23240 (same offset as NGC 2556).

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/1/92): faint, small, round, gradually increases to small bright core, occasional faint stellar nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2' ENE. NGC 2556 lies 21' E. Member of Cancer 1 galaxy cluster.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb