Albert Marth discovered NGC 5563 = m 279 on 8 May 1864 and noted "eF, S, lE." His position matches CGCG 047-011 = PGC 51226. Lewis Swift's position for Sw. I-33 = NGC 5564 is just 2' south of this galaxy, but his description applies to NGC 5554. See notes on NGC 5564.

400/500mm - 17.5" (5/10/91): very faint, extremely small, round, small bright core. Located just west of a line of three mag 13-14 stars including a mag 14 star 1.8' ENE and a mag 13 star 1.8' SE. NGC 5573 lies 10' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb