The galaxy described above is misidentified as NGC 4241 in modern catalogues. It forms a pair with IC 3115 (the "real" NGC 4241) 8' ESE.

Arnold Schwassmann found IC 3102 = Sn. 6 on 30 Oct 1899 using a plate taken with the 6-inch astrographic refractor at Heidelberg. His position matches the galaxy generally identified as NGC 4241. But Corwin argues that the traditional NGC identification is incorrect and it should be labeled as NGC 4223. So IC 3102 = NGC 4223, instead of IC 3102 = NGC 4241. See his discussion under NGC 4223.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/24/90): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated WNW-ESE, bright core, larger faint extensions with averted. Located 5' N of mag 7.9 SAO 119308.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb