This blue compact dwarf is an isolated member of the M81 group and has a blue-shift of -103 km/sec. According to "Star formation and abundances in the nearby irregular galaxy VII ZW 403" by Tully et al (1981ApJ...246...38T), this galaxy has apparently hosted multiple bursts of star formation.

400/500mm - 18" (4/14/12): faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, fairly low surface brightness.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb