IC 10 = UGC 192 = MCG +10-01-001 = LBN 591 = PP 5 = PGC 1305

00 20 23.2 +59 17 35

V = 10.4;  Size 6.3'x5.1';  Surf Br = 14.0

18" (9/6/10): this local group dwarf Irregular galaxy was immediately picked up at 108x (without a printed finder chart) as a large, low surface brightness hazy glow, ~4'x2.5', roughly elongated NW-SE, though the outer extent increased with averted vision and careful viewing.  A mag 12.7 star is superposed to the SE of center and a few stars are on the NW end.  The 1.5' region surrounding the mag 12.7 star is the brightest portion of the galaxy and the west and NW regions have a very low surface brightness and appeared irregular and patchy.  Located 12' NE of mag 7.3 HD 486 and just north of a right triangle of mag 10-11 stars

Using 175x, HL 111 was clearly visible as a very small 15" knot about 50" following the mag 13 star with a much fainter star at its west edge.  This knot is a giant HII region, catalogued by Hodge and Lee (1990) as HL 111, and the site of violent starburst formation.  At 285x with direct vision the faint star at the west edge was equally as noticeable as HL 111, but with averted vision the HII knot was more evident.  I probably picked the brightest component of this HII complex, which Hodge and Gyoon catalogued as 111c with a diameter of 11".  Two mag 10.5 stars 3.5' S and 5.5' S of the galaxy (part of the right triangle mentioned above) provide a useful guide to pinpoint the location of HL 111.  The HII region is directly on a line and equally spaced with these stars -- just follow the stars to the small knot.

18" (7/15/07): at 225x this Local Group member (M31 subgroup) appeared faint, fairly large, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~4.5'x3.5', low even surface brightness except fades at the edges.  A mag 13 star is superimposed west of center and a fainter star follows.  Located 1.4 degrees ENE of mag 2.3 Beta Cas (Caph).

18" (10/8/05): picked up fairly easily at 115x as a large, low surface brightness hazy region with a mag 13 star superimposed.  Good view at 160x using the Meade 14mm Ultrawide.  Appeared faint, large, slightly elongated, ~4'-5' diameter (though no distinct borders) with a patchy, mottled appearance, very weak concentration.  Several faint stars (besides the mag 13 star) are superimposed.  Situated within a rich star field and appears similar to a low surface brightness emission or reflection nebula.

13.1" (11/5/83): very faint, moderately large, elongated NW-SE.  Unusually low even surface brightness.  A mag 13 star is superimposed near the center.  Located in a very rich star field just 3.3° from the galactic plane!  Member of the Local Group.

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IC 18 = Arp 100 = VV 234 = VIII Zw 25 = MCG -02-02-023 = PGC 1759

00 28 35.0 -11 35 12

Size 1.0'x0.5'

24" (9/15/12): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x15", low surface brightness.  Fainter of a pair (Arp 100) with IC 19 3.4' SSE.  A long, narrow tidal plume extends to the NNE (not seen).

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IC 19 = Arp 100 = Mrk 949 = MCG -02-02-024 = PGC 1762

00 28 39.5 -11 38 27

Size 0.6'x0.4'

24" (9/15/12): at 322x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 25" diameter, weak even concentration.  Brighter of pair (Arp 100) with IC 18  3.4' NNW.  Located nearly at the midpoint of mag 7.4 HD 2438 and mag 7.4 HD 2553 (17' separation WSW-ENE).

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IC 27 = (R)NGC 135 = PGC 143572

00 33 06.2 -13 22 17

Size 0.6'x0.6'

17.5" (12/3/88): very faint, small, slightly elongated ~N-S, very low surface brightness.  Located 7.9' SSE of mag 8.9 SAO 147331 and 8.6' NW of mag 8.6 SAO 147330.  This galaxy is identified in the RNGC as NGC 135.

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IC 43 = MCG +05-02-040 = CGCG 500-072 = LGG 014-017 = PGC 2536

00 42 22.1 +29 38 30

V = 13.2;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 117d

17.5" (10/5/02): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.9'x0.7', broad concentration to a slightly brighter core.  A faint stellar nucleus was visible with direct vision.  Located 3.4' NW of a mag 10.4 star.  Pisces-Perseus Supercluster member.

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IC 48 = IC 1577 = MCG -01-03-001 = MCG -02-03-001 = PGC 2603

00 43 34.5 -08 11 11

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 171d

18" (12/17/11): at 288x appeared moderately bright, fairly small, round, sharply concentrated with a very small, very bright 15" core surrounded by a much fainter 35" halo.

Discovered by Barnard on 30 Nov 1888 with a 12-inch refractor.  Corwin notes that Barnard's original published position is correct, but the declination was precessed incorrectly in the IC, so the declination is off by 18'.  Barnard rediscovered the galaxy later at Yerkes, but his position was 1 tmin off in RA and Dreyer catalogued it again as IC 1577.

Barnard thought IC 48 and IC 356 were variable nebulae ("Two Probably Variable Nebulae" in AN 3097, 1892) and wrote "On November 30, 1888 I discovered a small pretty bright nebula in Cetus [IC 48] and was surprised from the brightness of the nebula, to find that it was not in any catalogue.  I carefully measured its position with the micrometer, and examined it the next night, suspecting it to be a comet.  No motion being detected it was observed further.  I have a very distinct recollection of the object and from my description I would estimate that it was between 9th and 10th magnitude.  In its center was a very small stellar nucleus of the 13th mag.  Not having seen the nebula in my subsequent sweeps in that neighborhood, I was led in 1891 to examine its position with the 12-inch.  The nebula was found with some difficulty.  It was extremely faint, and was only identified by the aid of the comparison star of the previous observation.  This was November 22, 1891.  I estimated it to be 13.5 magnitude, 1/2' in diameter, with perhaps a faint nucleus.

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IC 51 = MCG -02-03-011 = Arp 230 = PGC 2710

00 46 24.2 -13 26 32

Size 1.3'x1.2';  PA = 30d

17.5" (12/11/99): at 280x, faint, fairly small, round, 0.6' diameter.  A mag 15 star is just off the SW edge [52" from center].  Located 28' E of mag 7.6 SAO 147425].

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IC 59 = Sh 2-185 = LBN 620 = Ced 4a

00 57 30 +61 08

Size 10'x5'

18" (12/22/11): best view was unfiltered at 108x.  Appears as a faint, large, irregular glow, roughly 8'x5'. Elongated E-W and extends to a group of a half-dozen stars at the NE end.  This group of stars is also possibly involved with the haze.  There is a slightly brighter patch on the south side.  Located 25' N of Gamma Cas.

18" (7/15/07): this large reflection nebula just 20' N of Gamma Cas (Navi) has a low even surface brightness and appears as a large oval-shaped hazy region ~6'x4' and elongated ~N-S.  Fainter of pair with IC 63 located 25' SE.

17.5" (11/1/86): located 20' N of Gamma Cassiopeia.  This emission nebula is larger than IC 63 but has a lower surface brightness.  Easy with averted vision and appears large, elongated ~N-S, with a fairly even surface brightness.  IC 63 lies 20' SE.

13": very faint, fairly large, very diffuse, visible with averted only.  Forms a pair with IC 63.

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IC 63 = Sh 2-185 = LBN 622 = Ced 4b

00 59 29 +60 54 40

Size 10'x3'

18" (7/15/07): unusual triangular or wedge-shaped nebula just 20' NE of Gamma Cas.  At 115x appears fairly large, elongated SW-NE, ~6' diameter, with the brighter vertex at the west end. The southern edge which extends towards the SW is slightly brighter and more sharply defined.  The interior of the wedge is slightly fainter with subtle brightness variations.  The OIII and UHC filter dimmed the object.  IC 63 is brighter than IC 59, which is found 20' N of Gamma.

17.5" (11/1/86): distinct fan-shaped nebulosity extending east and NE with the vertex at the west end.  The southern border (extending E-W) has a sharper edge.  Brighter than nearby IC 59 in the field 20' NW.  Located 20' NE of Gamma Cassiopeiae.

13": very faint, fairly large, very diffuse, fan-shaped.  Forms a pair with IC 63.

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IC 65 = UGC 625 = MCG +08-03-005 = CGCG 551-004 = LGG 016-003 = PGC 3635

01 00 55.6 +47 40 55

V = 12.8;  Size 3.9'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.3;  PA = 155d

17.5" (9/1/02): fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on 4:1 NNW-SSE, 2.5'x0.6'.  Contains a slightly brighter, bulging core.  The outer tips fades into the background, so it was difficult to estimate extent.  A faint star is just off the following side of the core and a pair of mag 14 stars are off the SE extension.  Located in a rich star field 8.5' WSW of mag 8 HD 5982.

17.5" (11/26/94): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 NNW-SSE, 3.5'x1.0', weak concentration to a brighter middle but no nucleus.  Several faint stars are near including a mag 14 star at the NW tip and two mag 14 stars are situated on either side of the SSE end.  A brighter mag 12 star is 3.5' NNW of center.  Located 8.6' WSW of mag 7.8 SAO 36857.

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IC 66 = UGC 623 = MCG +05-03-033 = CGCG 501-059 = LGG 014-039 = PGC 3606

01 00 32.5 +30 47 50

V = 14.1;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 125d

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Located 8' N of NGC 338 and 18' SW of IC 69 in the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster (SW of the Pisces Chain).

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IC 69 = MCG +05-03-041 = CGCG 501-066 = LGG 014-041 = PGC 3666

01 01 23.8 +31 02 29

V = 13.6;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (10/5/02): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, 0.8'x0.6', low even surface brightness.  Located 4' SW of mag 8.4 SAO 54358.  IC 66 lies 18' SW.  Member of the Pisces-Perseus Supercluster.

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IC 77 = MCG -03-04-012 = SCG 8 = PGC 4071

01 08 43.7 -15 25 15

Size 0.5'x0.5'

18" (11/22/03): extremely faint and small, round, 10" diameter.  Only visible intermittently.  Located just 2' SW of IC 80 in AGC 151 = Haufen A.

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IC 78 = MCG -03-04-010 = PGC 4079

01 08 47.6 -15 50 34

V = 13.5;  Size 1.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 124d

18" (11/22/03): faint, moderately large, fairly low surface brightness with weak concentration.  Initially just a 40" core was noticed but with extended viewing larger extensions increased the total size to ~1.2'x0.6'.  Possible member of AGC 151 or in a foreground group with IC 79 6.4' S and IC 82 10' SE.

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IC 79 = MCG -03-04-011 = PGC 4082

01 08 49.7 -15 56 55

V = 14.2;  Size 0.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.3

18" (11/22/03): faint, small, slightly elongated, 25"x20", a mag 14 star is just off the NNE edge, 30" from center.  Located between IC 78 6.4' N and IC 82 5' SE in AGC 151 (or possibly a foreground cluster).

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IC 80 = MCG -03-04-008/009 = SCG 8 = PGC 4072

01 08 51.1 -15 24 23

V = 13.7;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  PA = 45d

18" (11/22/03): faint, fairly small, elonagted 3:2 SW-NE, 40"x25", low even surface brightness.  This is a double system and the observation probably refers to both components (unresolved).  Forms a close pair with IC 77 2' SW in AGC 151 = Haufen A.

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IC 82 = MCG -03-04-013 = PGC 4103

01 09 05.8 -16 00 01

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 111d

18" (11/22/03): very faint, small, round, 0.4' diameter, low surface brightness.  Third in the 257x field close south of the core of AGC 151 with IC 79 5' NW and IC 78 10' NW.  Located 6' NW of a mag 10.4 star.

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IC 93 = IC 1671 = MCG -03-04-043 = PGC 4724

01 19 02.3 -17 03 37

V = 13.2;  Size 1.3'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 170d

18" (11/13/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elonagated at least 3:1 NNW-SSE, 0.7'x0.2', broad weak concentration.  The tips taper, though there is a strong impression of irregularities at the tips.  Forms a pair with much fainter IC 1667 4.8' W.  The IC 1670 pair lies 15' N.

18" (12/18/06): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.75'x0.3', weak concentration, slightly asymmetric appearance at the ends.  IC 1667 lies 4.8' W.  Located 11' W of mag 8.5 HD 8061.

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IC 101 = UGC 949 = MCG +02-04-036 = CGCG 436-039 = LGG 023-003 = PGC 5147

01 24 08.6 +09 55 50

V = 13.8;  Size 1.4'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 127d

18" (12/3/05): faint hazy spot, irregularly round, ~20"-25" diameter.  A mag 14.5 star lies 1' S.  Pair with fainter IC 102 5' SE.  Located 10' SW of NGC 522 in the NGC 524 group.

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IC 102 = UGC 954 = CGCG 436-040 = PGC 5172

01 24 26.3 +09 53 12

V = 14.4;  Size 0.9'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.8

18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, very small, 15" diameter, no details.  Marginal object that was just glimpsed as drifted through the field.  Located 8' SW of NGC 522 in the NGC 524 group.

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IC 114 = UGC 1015 = MCG +02-04-048 = CGCG 436-050 = PGC 5343

01 26 22.6 +09 54 36

V = 14.1;  Size 1.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 150d

18" (12/3/05): extremely faint, small, appears as a low surface brightness spot ~25" diameter, appears elongated but too faint for details.  A mag 13 star lies 1.8' W.  Located 30' NE of NGC 524 in a large group of galaxies.

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IC 131 = M33-A29 = BCLMP 290

01 33 14.6 +30 44 56

18" (12/8/07): faint, quasi-stellar knot to the SE of a N-S pair of stars (this pair is also collinear with NGC 592 located 6' S of IC 131).  According to Corwin this compact HII region was assumed to be a mag 13.5 star by Bigourdan and IC 131 refers to two very small star clouds close following (seen in the 10/25/97 observation but missed this time). The nearly stellar knot I observed is listed as BCLMP 290B.

17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, very small, round, 10" diameter.  This HII region is located 10' WNW of the center of M33 near a wide pair [50"] of mag 11/12 stars.  A mag 14 star is nearby and at first I thought this star was IC 131 (on the DSS this 14th magnitude "star" is a compact HII region and was also described as a star by Bigourdan).  Collinear with IC 133 8' N and IC 132 11.5' N.

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IC 132 = BCLMP 638

01 33 15.8 +30 56 45

Size 0.8'x0.6'

18" (12/8/07): this faint HII region in M33 appears as a 20"-25" knot, situated just 1' N of a 10" pair of mag 13 stars and 1.5' W of mag 9.3 HD 9444.  IC 133 lies 3.5' S.

17.5" (10/25/97): faint but easily visible HII knot of 20" diameter. Located 1' N of a pair of mag 13 stars at 10" separation and 1.6' W of a mag 9 star.  Forms the northern member of a pair of HII regions with IC 133 3.4' S.

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IC 133 = M33-A137 = BCLMP 624

01 33 15.8 +30 53 05

V = 14.3

18" (12/8/07): faint, fairly large diffuse patch in M33, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4'.  Located 15' NW of the center of M33 and 4' SSW of mag 9.3 HD 9444.  IC 132 lies 3.5' N.

17.5" (10/25/97): faint, diffuse, hazy HII region of 35" diameter at the NW end of M33 15' NW of the center.  Forms a "pair" with IC 132 3.4' N.  This object is larger than IC 132 at times with averted vision but has a lower surface brightness.

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IC 135 = M33-A100 = BCLMP 28/88

01 34 15.8 +30 37 11

18" (12/8/07): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated N-S, ~1.0'x0.5'.  Located off the ESE side of the core of M33 on the opposite side of the core from NGC 595.

17.5" (10/25/97): fairly faint, fairly small, 1' diameter.  This HII region is located 6' ESE of the center of M33 and is symmetrically placed on the opposite side of M33 from NGC 595.  IC 136 lies 3.5' S.

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IC 136 = M33-A101 = BCLMP 88

01 34 17 +30 34 00

Size 0.6

18" (12/8/07): faint, fairly large, very low surface brightness patch, ~1.5' diameter, located 3.5' S of IC 135.  Appears roughly circular, though the outline is ill-defined.  This object is not as prominent as nearby IC 139/140 (to the west and SW) and IC 135 to the north.

17.5" (10/25/97): very faint, ill-defined hazy region in M33 between IC 135 3.5' N and a mag 11.5 star 2.5' SSE (just west of the line connecting these objects).  Appears as a slightly locally brighter region of 30" diameter and not as noticeable as the other IC HII regions - would have passed over if casually sweeping galaxy.  This star association may have a smaller HII component.

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IC 137 = M33-A12 = BCLMP 21/200/201/202/203/204/205/207/208

01 33 39.1 +30 31 20

18" (12/8/07): very large brightening in outer spiral arm, ~9' to the SSW of the center of M33, ~2.5'x2.0'.  M33-A14 lies NW.

17.5" (7/5/86): very faint HII knot or star association in M33 located along the main southern spiral arm 10' SSW of center of M33.

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IC 139 = M33-A4 = BCLMP 6/7/11

01 33 59.2 +30 34 03

18" (12/8/07): fairly small, ~45"x30, extended N-S, moderately bright HII knot/cluster forming a 1' pair with IC 140 to the south.

17.5" (10/25/97): fairly prominent elongated HII region and star association just following a mag 13 star 5.4' SSE of the center of M33.  Extended ~N-S, perhaps 2.0'x0.5' and consists of two brighter knots at both ends (the size appears too large).  Similar view on 7/5/86.

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IC 140 = M33-A5

01 33 58.1 +30 33 02

18" (12/8/07): this moderately bright knot in M33 is ~35" in diameter, roundish and located just 1' S of IC 139.

17.5" (10/25/97): located SSW of IC 139 in M33 and visible as an easy knot, ~1' in diameter with ill-defined edges.  There is a second knot close west which is slightly fainter.

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IC 142 = M33-A67 = BCLMP 301

01 33 55.6 +30 45 26

Size 0.5

18" (12/10/07): fairly bright, small, contains a bright core and faint extensions SW-NE, ~25"x13".  Forms the south vertex of an equilateral triangle with two mag 11 stars 3' WNW and 3' N.

17.5" (10/25/97): fairly faint, very small, round.  Stands out nicely 6' N of the center of M33.  Either contains a stellar spot near the center or a faint star is superimposed.  This "stellar spot" is liekely B342, the brightest individual star in M33 excluding Luminous Blue Variables.  B324 is an A-type supergiant with a V magnitude of 15.2. IC 142 is the first of three HII regions in the spiral arm containing IC 142, IC 143 and ending with NGC 604.

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IC 143 = M33-A75 = BCLMP 688/689

01 34 11.2 +30 46 38

18" (12/10/07): very faint, small, hazy patch, ~25"x20", situated close west of a mag 13.5 star and 4.5' due west of NGC 604.  Immediately noticed at 225x, though diffuse with an ill-defined outline.  Forms a pair with M33-A71 just 1.5' NW.

17.5" (10/25/97): appears as a very faint, hazy patch close WNW of a mag 13.5 star.  This HII region (M31-A75) is located 5' W of NGC 604 and 8' NNE of the center of M33.  M33-A71 is another very faint, 20" knot just 1.3' NW that appeared slightly brighter than IC 143. This is the second of three HII regions along with IC 142 3.5' WSW and NGC 604 5' E in the spiral arm attached at the west side of M33 and winding towards the NE.

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IC 154 = UGC 1229 = MCG +02-05-023 = PGC 6439

01 45 16.4 +10 38 57

V = 14.0;  Size 1.4'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 66d

17.5" (12/18/89): very faint, fairly small, appears as a very thin sliver WSW-ENE.  A mag 13.5 star is at the preceding end 40" WSW of center.  Member of the NGC 665 group and forms a pair with IC 156 6' SSE.  NGC 665 lies 14' SSW.

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IC 156 = UGC 1231 = MCG +02-05-025 = PGC 6448

01 45 29.3 +10 33 09

V = 13.5;  Size 1.5'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.9

17.5" (12/18/89): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE.  A mag 14 star is 0.9' N.  Located 2.5' W of mag 8.7 SAO 92617.  Member of the NGC 665 group with IC 154 6' NNW and NGC 665 11' SW.

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IC 166 = OCL-334 = Lund 60 = Tombaugh 3

01 52 22 +61 51 18

V = 11.7;  Size 5'

18" (12/22/11): easily picked up at 175x though at this power appeared as a faint, fairly small, roundish glow.  At 285x ~10-12 mag 14-15.5 stars are resolved with a couple at the edge of visibility over a mottled background.  Roughly 3.5' diameter.  A brighter mag 12.5 star is at the west edge.

17.5" (8/5/97): position identified at 100x using a GSC chart, although only a couple of stars are plotted.  Appears as a very faint circular glow with a couple of faint stars superimposed.  Located 7' E of a wide pair of mag 9/11 stars [at 38" separation].  Does not resemble a cluster in appearance and would have otherwise thought this was a Milky Way patch. At 220x, the glow is ~4' in diameter and there are a sprinkling of ~10 very faint stars, mostly mag 14.5-15.5 with one mag 13 star.  The glow has an irregular surface brightness with a mottled appearance and the periphery is not well defined.

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IC 167 = UGC 1313 =  MCG +04-05-021 = CGCG 482-025 = Arp 31 = Ho 123 = LGG 034-008 = PGC 6833

01 51 08.6 +21 54 46

V = 13.1;  Size 2.9'x1.8';  Surf Br = 14.8;  PA = 95d

18" (11/22/03): very faint, elongated 4:3, 0.8'x0.6', low surface brightness.  Located 5.5' SSE of NGC 694 in a group and 3.9' S of a mag 10.5 star.

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IC 171 = UGC 1388 = MCG +06-05-050 = CGCG 522-064 = PGC 7139

01 55 10.3 +35 16 52

V = 12.2;  Size 2.5'x2.2';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 105d

17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.8', weak central concentration, stellar nucleus.  A mag 10 star is off the NE edge 45" from center.  Almost collinear with double star mag 12/13 at 18" located 2.5' W.

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IC 178 = UGC 1456 = MCG +06-05-070 = CGCG 522-094 = LGG 037-014  = PGC 7488

01 58 54.8 +36 40 30

V = 13.3;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 170d

17.5" (9/1/02): this member of the AGC 262 cluster appeared faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration.  Located 4.6' NNE of mag 7.3 HD 12007.  A wide pair of mag 11.5/13 stars are 1.5' SE.

17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, brighter core.  Located 4.7' NNE of mag 7.2 SAO 55161.  Member of AGC 262 with CGCG 522-098 10' NNE.

17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, slightly brighter core. A wide pair (35" separation) of mag 12 and 13 stars is 1.5' SE of center.

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IC 180 = MCG +04-05-029 = CGCG 482-040 = PGC 7558

02 00 00.4 +23 36 16

Size 0.9'x0.4'

17.5" (12/8/90): very faint, small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE.  In a trio with NGC 776 3' NNW and IC 181 3.0' N.

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IC 181 = MCG +04-05-030 = CGCG 482-040 = PGC 7559

02 00 02.3 +23 39 31

V = 14.6;  Size 0.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.7

17.5" (12/8/90): extremely faint and small, round.  Faintest of a close trio with NGC 776 2' SW and IC 180 3.0' S.

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IC 184 = MCG -01-06-021 = PGC 7554

01 59 51.2 -06 50 25

V = 13.8;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 177d

17.5" (12/23/97): faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, broad concentration.  Located 2.7' NNW of a mag 10-11 star.  This galaxy was picked up while searching for HCG 14 which is located 14' due south and is brighter than the two primary galaxies in HCG 14.  NGC 788 lies 19' E (also stumbled across in the area).

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IC 187 = UGC 1507 = MCG +04-05-037 = CGCG 482-048 = LGG 041-009 = PGC 7683

02 01 30.7 +26 28 51

V = 12.9;  Size 2.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 70d

18" (12/22/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.6'x0.3'.  Broad concentration with a brighter and rounder 15" core.  Forms a double system with PGC 2800932 = MAC 0201+2629.  The fainter companion was at or just off the east end and appeared as very faint, small, roundish glow that was sometimes detached, depending on if the halo (arms) of IC 187 was visible or not.

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IC 188 = UGC 1510 = MCG +04-05-038 = CGCG 482-049 = LGG 041-010 = PGC 7706

02 01 46.5 +26 32 49

V = 13.8;  Size 0.7'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 45d

18" (12/22/11): faint to fairly faint, small, elongated 4:3 SW-NE, 20"x15", weak concentration to center but no nucleus.  Located 5' NE of IC 187.  The IC designation (from Corwin) is uncertain due to a poor declination by Swift.

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IC 195 = Arp 290 = VV 309b = UGC 1555 = MCG +02-06-017 = CGCG 438-019 = PGC 7846

02 03 44.6 +14 42 33

V = 13.0;  Size 1.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 126d

17.5" (11/17/01): faint, small, bright core, faint extensions NW-SE, 0.4'x0.2'.  A mag 12 star lies 1.4' S.  Forms a close pair (Arp 290) with brighter IC 196 2.2' NE.  Preceding by just 2.2' is a nice mag 10.5/12.5 pair at 15" with two additional mag 12 stars to the SSW of the closer pair.

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IC 196 = Arp 290 = VV 309a = UGC 1556 = MCG +02-06-018 = CGCG 438-020 = PGC 7856

02 03 49.8 +14 44 21

V = 12.9;  Size 2.8'x1.4';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 5d

17.5" (11/17/01): fairly faint, fairly small, nearly edge-on 4:1 SSW-NNE, 1.2'x0.3'.  Contains a rounder, bright core and stellar nucleus.  Forms a close pair with IC 195 2.2' SW.  This galaxy is actually an interacting quartet, although only the main galaxy was observed along with IC 195.

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IC 200 = UGC 1577 = MCG +05-06-002 = CGCG 503-085 = CGCG 504-007 = LGG 042-008 = PGC 7967

02 05 26.8 +31 10 30

V = 12.9;  Size 2.2'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 85d

18" (12/22/11): fairly faint, moderately large, irregularly round, 0.8' diameter, broad concentration with a small brighter core.  Forms the NE vertex of a right triangle with mag 8.8 SAO 55246 7' W and mag 8.7 SAO 55245 10' SW.  Several additional 11th and 12th magnitude stars are scattered around SAO 55246.  CGCG 504-012 (often identified as IC 200) lies 18' E.

17.5" (11/26/94): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, about 1.5' diameter.  Low but uneven surface brightness, weak concentration with one or two brighter spots near the center.  A mag 14.5 star is just off the west edge 1.1' from the center.  Located 27' NE of NGC 804.

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IC 206 = MCG -01-06-053 = Ho 57a = PGC 8238

02 09 30.7 -06 58 06

V = 14.2;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 138d

18" (11/22/03): second of trio with IC 209 10' SW and IC 207 3.6' NE.  Appears very similar to IC 207: very faint, small, round, 25" diameter (elongated 5:2 on DSS image so probably viewed core only), weak concentration.  The IC positions are incorrect due to a mix-up by Javelle with his offset star.

Discovered by Javelle along with IC 207.  The IC positions are off by 2 tmin in RA and 3.5' in dec as he confused the offset star.  See Corwin's notes.

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IC 207 = MCG -01-06-054 = Ho 57b = PGC 8251

02 09 39.3 -06 55 20

V = 13.9;  Size 2.2'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 99d

18" (11/22/03): third of 3 with IC 206 3.6' SW and IC 209 13' SW.  IC 206 and IC 207 for an equilateral triangle with a mag 11.4 star 3.4' WNW.  Although this galaxy is quite elongated I must have just recorded the brighter core as appeared very faint, small, round, 25", weak concentration.

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IC 209 = MCG -01-06-051 = Ho 56a = PGC 8200

02 08 58.7 -07 03 32

V = 13.1;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 60d

18" (11/22/03): brightest in trio with IC 206 10' NE and IC 207 13' NE.  Appears moderately bright, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.2'x1.0', weak concentration, irregular surface birghtness.  Surprisingly easy for an IC galaxy.

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IC 210 = MCG -02-06-032 = PGC 8232

02 09 28.3 -09 40 49

V = 13.1;  Size 2.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 66d

18" (10/21/06): fairly faint, fairly large, edge-on 6:1 WSW-ENE, 1.8'x0.3', very low even surface brightness.  Located 3.4' SW of a mag 9.3 star (SAO 129724).  MCG -02-06-035 lies 11' E.  Located 27' due north of NGC 835 (HCG 16).

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IC 223 = ESO 545-008 = MCG -04-06-031 = PGC 8998

02 22 00.7 -20 44 43

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 152d

17.5" (12/4/93): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, broad concentration.  Forms an isosceles triangle with a mag 11.5 star 1.8' N and a mag 12.5 star 2.5' ENE.  Forms a pair with NGC 899 5' SSW. NGC 907 lies 14' ENE.

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IC 239 = UGC 2080 = MCG +06-06-065 = CGCG 523-071 = PGC 9899

02 36 27.9 +38 58 08

V = 11.1;  Size 4.6'x4.2';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 3d

18" (11/26/03): at 115x appears as a large, round, low surface brightness glow, ~3.5' with a broad, weak concentration to a slightly brighter 30" core.  With extended viewing the surface brightness is somewhat irregular with a hint of structure.  Located just north of a mag 8.6 (2.2' from center) which detracts somewhat from viewing.  The galaxy is cradled by a distinctive curved string of mag 10-11 stars close west.

17.5" (8/6/02): at 274x appeared faint, fairly large, slightly elongated ~N-S, ~3' diameter.  The galaxy exhibited only a broad, weak concentration with no defined core.  The halo faded at the edge and was ill-defined.  Situated between mag 8.6 SAO 55698 just off the south end 2.2' from center and a mag 9.6 star 3.3' N within a distinctive asterism of 5 brighter stars.  Located ~45 due west of NGC 1023.

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IC 241 = UGC 2115 = MCG +00-07-058 = CGCG 388-071 = PGC 9969

02 37 54.5 +02 19 40

V = 13.4;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 150d

18" (11/18/06): fairly faint, small, low surface brightness halo surrounding a very small brighter core.  Located 8' N of a mag 9.5 star and 14' NW of NGC 1016 in a cluster.

18" (10/21/06): faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, fairly faint stellar nucleus.  Located 12' SE of mag 7.2 HD 16314 in the NW corner of the NGC 1016 cluster.  A fainter galaxy, NGC 1009, lies 6' ESE. 

17.5" (10/17/87): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated, weak concentration.  Located 6.2' W of NGC 1009 in the NGC 1016 cluster.

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IC 248 = UGC 2170 = MCG +03-07-044 = CGCG 462-043 = PGC 10197

02 41 25.8 +17 48 44

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 145d

17.5" (1/20/90): fairly faint, fairly small, gradually brighter middle, almost round, diffuse halo.  Located 11' WNW of a mag 8.2 SAO 93057 in the NGC 1020 group.

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IC 253 = MCG -03-07-058 = PGC 10226

02 42 05.7 -15 02 50

V = 13.5;  Size 0.3'x0.25'

17.5" (12/20/95): In a compact group and forms a pair with NGC 1065 2.7' S, although this galaxy appears slightly larger and brighter!  Fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core, stellar nucleus, 30" diameter.  Located 9' NE of mag 7.6 SAO 48549.  Companion galaxy PGC 144985 1.2' SW not seen.  Member of SCG 19.

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IC 254 = PGC 10228

02 42 04.9 -15 06 24

17.5" (12/20/95): appears as an extremely faint, round, barely nonstellar spot just 1.0' SSW of NGC 1065 in a small group with IC 253.  Requires averted vision to glimpse and <10" diameter.  RNGC incorrectly equates this number with NGC 1065.

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IC 256 = V Zw 280 = PGC 10729

02 49 40.3 +46 57 17

Size 0.3'x0.2'

17.5" (10/24/87): extremely faint and small, slightly elongated N-S, ~15"x10".  Located 26" N of an easier mag 15 star.  Requires averted and visible ~50% of the time.  Situated 1.6' SW of IC 257 (2nd in V Zw 280, a trio of three compact ellipticals).  Identification not certain.

Discovered by Swift (VIII-2) on 6 Sep 1888, along with IC 257 = Sw VIII-3 and IC 260 = Sw VIII-4.  This galaxy may be too faint to have been picked up by Swift, but it was detected in my scope and Swift has a few other discoveries in the same ballpark.  See Corwin's notes.

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IC 257 = UGC 2298 = MCG +08-06-011 = CGCG 554-008 = PGC 10729

02 49 45.5 +46 58 34

V = 12.6;  Size 2.2'x1.6';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 155d

17.5" (10/24/87): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.5'.  The slightly brighter core contains a quasi-stellar nucleus at moments.  A trio of very faint galaxies lies close SW (including IC 256?).

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IC 260 = UGC 2325 = MCG +08-06-014 = CGCG 554-011 = PGC 10812

02 51 00.9 +46 57 17

V = 13.1;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 175d

17.5" (10/2/99): faint, small, slightly elongated N-S, ~30"x24", weak concentration.  A pair of mag 11.5 stars close SW (0.7' and 1.4') are collinear with the galaxy.  In a group with IC 257 located 13' W.

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IC 263 = CGCG 389-027 = PGC 10716

02 49 40.0 -00 04 12

Size 0.6'x0.4';  PA = 167d

18" (1/15/07): faint, very small, slightly elongated, 20"x15", even surface brightness, seen with direct vision.  This galaxy is not identified as IC 263 in the CGCG or PGC as an error in Javelle's offset star gave an incorrect position in the IC.  Located 20' NE of NGC 1104 and 105' due east of M77.

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IC 265 = MCG +07-07-006 = CGCG 539-127 = CGCG 540-009 = PGC 10978

02 54 44.0 +41 39 19

V = 14.6;  Size 0.7'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.9

18" (11/18/06): faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  Appears brighter than listed CGCG magnitude of 15.7pg.  Located 5.5' NE of NGC 1129 and 4.5' NW of a mag 9.7 star in a cluster.  PGC 10962 lies 3' W.

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IC 267 = UGC 2368 = MCG +02-08-028 = PGC 10932

02 53 50.2 +12 50 57

V = 13.0;  Size 2.0'x1.6';  Surf Br = 14.2;  PA = 15d

17.5" (10/21/95): faint, moderately large, edge-on 5:1 NNW-SSE, 1.8'x0.3', broad weak concentration.  Located 10.3' SSE of NGC 1134.

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IC 270 = MCG -02-08-028 = PGC 11061

02 55 44.1 -14 12 29

Size 1.3'x1.2'

17.5" (10/17/98): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:3 SW-NE, ~0.9'x0.6'.  Forms the NE vertex of a small trapezium with three mag 12 stars 1.0' SW, 1.5' WNW and 2.2' SW.  Forms a pair with IC 272 5.5' ENE.  NGC 1158, which is a fainter galaxy, lies 24' SE.

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IC 272 = MCG -02-08-030 = PGC 11086

02 56 06.4 -14 11 13

Size 0.9'x0.6';  PA = 25d

17.5" (10/17/98): extremely faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, ~0.8'x0.6'.  Forms a pair with brighter IC 270 5.5' WSW.

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IC 284 = UGC 2531 = MCG +07-07-023 = PGC 11643

03 06 10.2 +42 22 18

V = 11.5;  Size 4.1'x2.1';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 13d

17.5" (10/24/87): faint, moderately large, diffuse, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, gradually increases to a small bright core.  A mag 11 double at 16" separation is 2.5' NW.  Located 18' E of NGC 1175.

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IC 285 = MCG -02-08-044 = PGC 11557

03 04 06.2 -12 00 56

Size 1.1'x0.2'

17.5" (10/20/90): very faint, small, elongated 5:2 WNW-ESE, very low even surface brightness.  Last of four in the NGC 1200 compact group with NGC 1200 3' WNW.

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IC 289 = PK 138+2.1 = PN G138.8+02.8 = Hb 1

03 10 19.2 +61 19 01

V = 13.5;  Size 42"x28"

18" (11/13/07): at 300x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~35"x30" with an irregular surface brightness.  The rim was very slightly brighter than the interior with a strong impression of irregularities.  The rim sometimes appeared slightly brighter along the north side or contained a very faint stellar knot.  At 450x, there was an occasional faint sparkle in the interior, but I couldn't pin down if it was likely the central star.  Located 1.8' N of a mag 10 star.  A mag 14 star lies just 45" NE.

17.5" (1/16/02): at 140x, IC 289 was seen as a fairly faint, 35-40" disc with a modest contrast gain using a UHC filter.  Situated 2' N of a mag 10 star and near the tip of two curving strings of stars which head north and NW from IC 289.  Excellent view at 380x - the planetary is slightly elongated and has a mottled appearance with a marginally brighter rim, particularly on the west or NW side, giving an impression of weak annularity.  At moments, there was a brief sparkle at the center, possibly the central star.  A mag 14 star is 45" NE of center and a mag 13 star lies 1.3' following.

13" (12/7/85): at 79x and OIII filter appears faint, small, round.  At 166x and UHC filter can just hold steadily with averted vision, fairly small, almost round.

8": at 100x and UHC filter this planetary is very faint, very small.  Situated near the tip of two converging rows of mag 10-12 stars.  Several difficult positive sightings made from poor transparency in El Cerrito!

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IC 290 = UGC 2561 = CGCG 540-047 = IC 1884 = PGC 11817

03 09 42.7 +40 58 27

V = 14.6;  Size 1.1'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 131d

18" (11/22/03): very faint, very small, appears as a tiny elongated streak, ~25"x8".  Located 5' N of NGC 1212 and 2.8' NNW of mag 8.7 SAO 38614 at the west side of AGC 426.  Two mag 12/13 stars lie 50" E and 1.3' NE.

Discovered by Swift (VIII-16) on 11 Sep 1888 along with IC 290 and several other galaxies.  Independently found later by Barnard and catalogued as IC 1884, due to imprecise coordinates by Swift.  So, IC 290 = IC 1884. See Corwin's and Thomson's notes.

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IC 292 = IC 1887 = UGC 2567 = MCG +07-07-030 = CGCG 540-049 = PGC 11846

03 10 12.9 +40 45 56

V = 13.5;  Size 1.2'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 75d

18" (11/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 WSW-ENE, 0.9'x0.4', very weak concentration.  Located 2.4' S of a mag 10 star at the west edge of AGC 426.  NGC 1212 lies 10' NW.

Discovered by Swift (VIII-17) on 11 Sep 1888 (see IC 290).  Independently found later by Barnard and recatalogued as IC 1887.  So, IC 292 = IC 1887.  See Corwin's notes.

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IC 298 = Arp 147 = I Zw 11 = VV 787 = CGCG 390-016 = MCG +00-09-015 = PGC 11890

03 11 18.9 +01 18 53

V = 14.6;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 126d

48" (10/23/11): at 488x both components of this ring system were easily resolved.  The eastern "collider" component (identified as IC 298A in PGC but IC 298B in NED) appeared moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:2 N-S, 24"x9", very small brighter core.  The ring component (no nucleus) just west is a faint, small, irregularly round glow, ~20" diameter with a low but very uneven surface brightness.  The rim was slightly brighter, creating a weak annular appearance, particularly on the east side.  The system is located 3' NW of a mag 9.3 star.

18" (1/26/09): at 285x appeared very faint and small, elongated 2:1 ~N-S, ~18"x9", low even surface brightness.  Located 3' NW of mag 9.3 SAO 111034.  This is a remarkable pair of disrupted galaxies (Arp 147) forming a "10" or "IC" on images.  The fainter western component (collisional Ring), forming the "C" or "0" was not visible.

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IC 309 = MCG +07-07-043 = CGCG 540-072 = LGG 091-001 = PGC 12141

03 16 06.3 +40 48 16

V = 13.5;  Size 0.8'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, round, even surface brightness, situated between two mag 12 stars 1' NW and 1.4' SE.  UGC 2617 5' NNW not seen.  Member of AGC 426.

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IC 310 = UGC 2624 = MCG +07-07-045 = CR 6B = PGC 12171

03 16 43.1 +41 19 29

V = 12.7;  Size 1.3'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.2

17.5" (12/19/87): moderately bright, fairly small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus.  Forms a pair with UGC 2626 3.7' NE.  Member of AGC 426.

17.5" (12/3/88): fairly faint, fairly small, round, small bright core.

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IC 312 = UGC 2644 = MCG +07-07-051 = CGCG 540-086 = LGG 088-004 = PGC 12279

03 18 08.4 +41 45 16

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 125d

17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, oval NW-SE.  A mag 13 star is 1.2' E of center.  Forms a pair with an anonymous companion 1.9' SE within AGC 426.

17.5" (8/12/88): faint, small, elongated NW-SE, brighter core.

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IC 313 = UGC 2682 = MCG +07-07-073 = CGCG 540-111 = LGG 097-005 = CR 45 = PGC 12558

03 20 58.1 +41 53 38

V = 14.1;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 14.1

17.5" (1/7/89): very faint, very small, almost round.  A mag 14 star is off the SE edge 30" from center.  Forms a pair with IC 316 4.5' NE within AGC 426.

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IC 316 = UGC 2688 = MCG +07-07-074 = CGCG 540-112 = PGC 12576

03 21 19.9 +41 55 55

V = 14.1;  Size 1.4'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.9;  PA = 64d

17.5" (1/7/89): faint, small, oval ~N-S, weak concentration.  Located 5' ENE of IC 313 in AGC 426.  A companion is superimposed 0.2' S which was not seen.

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IC 334 = UGC 2824 = MCG +13-03-007 = CGCG 346-006 = PGC 13759

03 45 16.9 +76 38 17

V = 11.3;  Size 2.5'x1.9';  Surf Br = 12.9

17.5" (1/9/99): surprisingly bright for an IC galaxy!  The center is sharply concentrated with a bright 1' core and a much fainter irregular halo at least 2.5' in diameter.  A faint star is superimposed at the south side of the core.  Situated in a starry field with several mag 12/13 stars within a few arcmin.

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IC 335 = IC 1963 = ESO 358-026 = MCG -06-08-031 = LGG 094-008 = PGC 13277

03 35 31.0 -34 26 49

V = 11.9;  Size 2.6'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 84d

18" (1/21/04): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated ~E-W, 1.5'x0.4', slightly brighter core, tapering extensions (spindle-shaped).  Located 7.5' E of a mag 11.5 star.  This is one of the brighter non-NGC galaxies in the Fornax I cluster.

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IC 342 = UGC 2847 = MCG +11-05-003 = PGC 13826

03 46 48.6 +68 05 47

V = 8.4;  Size 21.4'x20.9';  Surf Br = 14.9

17.5" (12/16/95): very unusual galaxy, appears as a very faint, very large glow surrounding a 1' high surface brightness core which increases to a bright stellar nucleus.  The irregular halo is difficult to trace but extends to ~10' diameter with a number of superimposed stars including a striking 6' string of six mag 10.5-12 star oriented NW-SE on the SW side of the halo.  The core forms a small triangle with two similar superimposed mag 11 stars 1.0' N and 2.0' NE.  Situated just 10.6° above the galactic plane and suffers from significant dust obscuration.

13.1" (1/18/85): at 144x the nucleus is prominent as a mag 12 "fuzzy" star.  At this power the outer halo disappears.

8" (10/13/81): very faint, large, very diffuse outer halo, very small prominent 12th magnitude nucleus.  A line of three stars is superimposed.

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IC 343 = ESO 548-066 = MCG -03-10-029  = PGC 13495

03 40 07.1 -18 26 37

V = 13.2;  Size 1.6'x0.8';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 118d

17.5" (12/11/99): faint, small, elongated 3:2 E-W, 30"x20".  Situated between two mag 13 stars 1.6' E and 2.0' SW of center.  Located 8' N of NGC 1407 in a group of 8 NGC galaxies.

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IC 344 = MCG -01-10-020 = PGC 13568

03 41 29.5 -04 39 58

V = 14.2;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.9

13.1" (12/7/85): first of three on a line with NGC 1417 and NGC 1418.  Extremely faint, round, very diffuse.  Detectable with averted vision only 20% of time.  Located 7.3' WNW of NGC 1417.

Discovered by JH (h305) on 17 Oct 1827.  He considered it identical with WH's III 569 = NGC 1397 and the two numbers were equated in Herschel's GC and in the NGC.  So, h305 did not receive a separate NGC designation. This is JH's only discovery in the IC.   Swift independently found the object on 23 Dec 1889 (list IX-13) and Dreyer catalogued it as IC 344, with credit to JH and Swift. It was truly a marginal sighting for Swift as described in Astro-Physics, Vol XI, 197.  Swift noted "I strongly suspect it have been a comet, as at two subsequent examinations it could not be found.  It was in line with NGC 1417 and 1418, and all three were seen simultaneously.  This galaxy was also observed at Birr Castle by Dreyer (and missed on several occasions!).  Burnham observed and measured IC 344 (Publ of Lick Observatory, II) and correctly sorted out the situation with JH's observation.

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IC 347 = MCG -01-10-024 = PGC 13622

03 42 32.6 -04 17 55

V = 12.7;  Size 1.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 40d

13.1" (12/7/85): fairly faint, small, almost round, stellar nucleus.  Surprisingly bright for an IC galaxy.  Located 26' N of NGC 1418 in the NGC 1417 group.

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IC 348 = IC 1985 = Cr 41 = OCL-409 = vdB 19 = LBN 758 = Ced 20

03 44 36 +32 10

V = 7.3;  Size 10'x10'

17.5" (12/16/95): this is an unusual object consisting of a scattered group of stars with associated nebulosity situated near a large dark cloud virtually devoid of stars.  The cluster consists of 15 stars of varying magnitudes in a 6' group located 5'-10' S of Omicron = 38 Persei (V = 3.8).  The brightest star in the group is mag 8.4 SAO 56680, which has two nearby companions and the group is clearly encased in a fairly bright reflection nebula, ~3' diameter.  The star at the SW end of the cluster is a nice close evenly matched double (∑437 = 9.8/10 at 11").  The immediate 50' low power field to the south is strangely devoid of almost all stars! (Barnard 3 and 4).  Omicron also has a halo but this appears to be scattered light.

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IC 351 = PK 159-15.1 = PN G159.0-15.1

03 47 33.0 +35 02 49

V = 11.9;  Size 8"x6"

17.5" (3/1/03): swept up at 100x as a fuzzy mag 12 "star".  Nice view at 380x which reveals a moderate surface brightness 7" disk.  Fairly evenly illuminated but the halo has a slightly irregular surface brightness.  A mag 15 star is 20" WNW of center with a slightly fainter star further north.  Located 3.4' NW of mag 9.5 SAO 56707.  A mag 11 and 13 stars complete a trio to the SE. 

17.5" (1/8/00): picked up at 100x as an out of focus mag 11 "star".  At 220x, this high surface brightness PN was clearly nonstellar and slightly oval with a hint of a sparkle (central star) at the center.  At 500x, appeared as a small, well-defined disc, elongated 4:3 SW-NE with dimensions ~7"x5".  The quasi-stellar center was brighter with a small, fainter halo which seemed irregular.  A couple of faint stars are close west and north.  Located 3.5' NW of a distinctive trio of mag 10/11/13 stars.

8" (12/4/80): fairly faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE.  A wide trio of stars is about 3.5' SE consisting of mag 9 SAO 56707, a mag 10.5 star and a mag 12.5 star which form a small triangle with separations of 32", 36" and 58".

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IC 356 = UGC 2953 = MCG +12-04-011 = Arp 213 = PGC 14508

04 07 46.5 +69 48 45

V = 10.5;  Size 5.2'x3.9';  Surf Br = 13.6;  PA = 90d

48" (2/18/12): bright, large, oval 3:2 E-W, 3.0'x2.0', large brighter core.  There appears to be a very slightly brighter streak extending from the core to the southwest.  Several stars are superimposed on the halo.  UGC 2955 is 9' SSE and PGC 166486 = 2MASX J04083779+6950160 is 4.7' NE.

17.5" (11/2/91): moderately bright, fairly large, elongated 3:2 E-W, 2.25'x1.5'.  Contains a large brighter core 30" diameter with a fairly faint stellar nucleus.  A mag 14 star is embedded in the NE portion of halo.  Located 3.5' S of mag 8.6 SAO 13024.  This is one of the brightest IC galaxies.

8" (11/28/81): very faint, round, diffuse, even surface brightness.  Located south of a mag 9 star.

Discovered by Barnard on 23 Aug 1889 with a 12-inch refractor at Lick Observatory but he didn't publish his discovery until 1892 (AN 3097), in response to an independent discovery by Denning on 7 Nov 1890.  Barnard's article was titled "Two Probably Variable Nebulae".  In the article he mentins "from its brightness it is not possible that it has been so conspicuous for any great length of time, or it would surely have been found by Swift and others."

Both Barnard and Denning are credited in the IC.  Denning was a bit peeved about Barnard's late discovery note and wrote "Mr. Barnard claims to have discovered [IC 356] in August 1889 whereas I did not pick it up until Nov 1890.  While admitting this claim, I would venture to remark that anyone who makes a discovery ought to be prompt in announcing it, as a delay of several years is very likely to cause misconception and unnecessary trouble to others.  I think that in ordinary cases priority of announcement ought to be accepted as priority of discovery."  But perhaps Barnard wasn't the first to discover this galaxy.  Swift claims (Astro-Physics, Vol XI, 566) the first discovery before 1879 based on marking the object on his Burritt's star atlas, but he didn't record or remember any particulars as he claimed he thought his early discoveries were all known!

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IC 359 = UGC 2980 = MCG +05-10-009 = CGCG 508-008 = PGC 14653

04 12 28.4 +27 42 08

V = 13.9;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.9

17.5" (3/1/03): easily swept up at 100x.  At 280x appears faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core and nucleus.  A mag 15 star is just off the WSW edge [26" from center].  A mag 15.5 star is ~1.5' ~1' E (other nearby stars surround the galaxy on the DSS).  This number is incorrectly applied to the reflection nebula GN 04.15.5 = LBN 782 at 04 19.0 +28 17 (2000) in NGC 2000, Lynds, Neckel and Vehrenberg, etc.

Discovered by Swift (X-14) in 1891.  His RA is 1.0 tmin E of UGC 2980.  This galaxy is not identified as IC 359 in MCG (M+05-10-009) and IC 359 is incorrectly associated with the reflection nebula GN 04.15.5 = DG 29 = LBN 782 at 04 19.0 +28 17 (2000) in NGC 2000, Lynds, Neckel and Vehrenberg, etc (See Corwin's letter of 10/3/94).  This RN is 6.5 tmin E of Swift's position and according to Dave Riddle, is the tail of cometary nebula Ced 30 = Hubble 4 = Hubble's "nebulous star".

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IC 361 = Cr 48 = Mel 24 = OCL-393 = C 0414+581

04 18 51 +58 15 00

V = 11.7;  Size 6'

18" (11/26/03): very faint cloud of partially resolved stars, ~4' in diameter.  A number of fairly uniform mag 14-15 stars are just resolved over haze, though it's difficult to tally a total. A brighter 7' string of mag 11-12 stars oriented NW-SE passes along the north edge of the cluster.

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IC 373 = MCG -01-12-013 = PGC 15335

04 30 42.7 -04 52 13

Size 1.3'x0.9'

17.5" (12/26/00): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 40" diameter.  Gradually increases to a brighter core.  In a line of 3 stars oriented N-S and ~2' from two mag 11 stars to the north and south.  Located 19' NW of NGC 1600 in a group.

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IC 374 = MCG +03-12-001 = CGCG 467-001 = PGC 15474

04 32 32.8 +16 38 03

Size 0.8'x0.4';  PA = 85d

17.5" (1/31/87): faint, extremely small, round, brighter core, possibly elongated ~E-W.  Visible with direct vision at 220x.  Located 3.2' NE of a mag 9 star.  Two stars mag 11/12 7' E and 9' ENE are collinear with the mag 9 star.  Located 48' W and 7' N Aldebarran.  Appears almost stellar on the POSS.

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IC 381 = NGC 1530A = UGC 3130 = MCG +13-04-007 = CGCG 347-006 = PGC 15917

04 44 28.5 +75 38 24

V = 12.3;  Size 2.4'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.4

17.5" (3/1/03): picked up at 100x as a moderately large, low surface brightness galaxy.  Brightens somewhat towards the center.  A mag 13 star is superimposed near the edge of the halo.  At 220x, the star is at the north edge and the galaxy is elongated 4:3 NW-SE, 0.8'x0.6', although the edge of the halo is difficult to define.

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IC 382 = (R)NGC 1632 = MCG -02-12-049 = PGC 15691

04 37 55.5 -09 31 10

V = 12.2;  Size 2.3'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.4;  PA = 0d

17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint, moderately large, round, 1.5' diameter, gradually increases to small bright core.  A 10' string of stars extends towards the NW.  Appears brighter and larger than NGC 1632 30' ENE!  Misidentified in the RNGC as NGC 1632.

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IC 391 = UGC 3190 = MCG +13-04-011 = CGCG 347-009 = PGC 16402

04 57 21.7 +78 11 25

V = 12.7;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 12.8

17.5" (3/1/03): easily swept up at 100x; fairly faint, moderately large, round, fairly even surface brightness.  At 220x, embedded in the middle of a scattered group of stars, 1' diameter, nearly uniform surface brightness, possibly slightly elongated ~E-W, 1.0'x0.9'.

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IC 392 = UGC 3158 = MCG +01-13-001 = CGCG 420-002 = PGC 15973

04 46 25.9 +03 30 22

V = 12.3;  Size 1.6'x1.2';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 170d

17.5" (2/11/96): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 1.0' diameter, even concentration to a very small brighter core.  Located 2.3' WNW of a mag 10 star.

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IC 395 = UGC 3178 = MCG +00-13-015 = PGC 16095

04 49 34.1 +00 15 10

V = 12.9;  Size 1.1'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 130d

17.5" (2/11/96): fairly faint, fairly small, round, 45" diameter.  At first appeared elongated but this illusion was caused by a mag 14.5 star at the following edge 25" from center.  Another mag 13.5-14 star is 1' W.  This galaxy may be NGC 1671 with a very poor position.

Discovered by Swift (IX-15) on 20 Oct 1889.  His RA is 10 tsec W of UGC 3178 = MCG +00-13-015 (error corrected by Howe).  It is possible that this galaxy was found early by Swift (V-63) and received the designation NGC 1671, although this would imply Swift's position was off by 45 tsec in RA and 1 degree in dec.  UGC 3178 is identified as IC 395 in UGC, MCG and RC3.

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IC 396 = UGC 3203 = MCG +11-07-002 = CGCG 306-007 = CGCG 307-001 = PGC 16423

04 57 59.0 +68 19 23

V = 12.0;  Size 2.1'x1.4';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 85d

17.5" (3/1/03): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2, 1.2'x0.8', small bright core is extended NNW-SSE.  This galaxy is fairly bright for the IC galaxy and was immediately swept up at 100x.

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IC 399 = Mrk 1090 = LGG 123-007 = PGC 16582

05 01 44.1 -04 17 19

Size 0.3'x0.3'

17.5" (2/8/97): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, low even surface brightness.  This galaxy is located just 2.3' SW of NGC 1741 = HCG 31A and 2.5' SW of a mag 12 star on a line, although it was not listed as a group member.  Nevertheless, it is part of the same group, with a similar redshift as HCG 31a, b and c.

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IC 405 = Flaming Star Nebula = LBN 795 = Sh 2-229 = Ced 42 = vdB 34

05 16 12 +34 16

Size 30'x19'

18" (1/20/07): barely visible without filter as a very low surface brightness hazy region mainly to the north of mag 6 AE Aurigae.  The H-beta filter increases the contrast somewhat.  The haze is brightest in the region surrounding AE and mostly extends in a broad fan for 10'-15' to the north and NE.

17.5" (2/8/86): the "Flaming Star" nebula is a very faint, large, diffuse nebulosity extending mainly north of AE Aurigae without filter.  Enhanced with an H-beta filter.

13.1" (12/7/85): very low surface brightness haze at 62x using an H-beta filter, though nebulosity seen to 15' diameter and extending generally to the north and NE of AE Aurigae.

13.1" (1/18/85): nebulosity highly suspected on east side of AE Aurigae.

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IC 410 = LBN 807 = Sh 2-236 = Ced 43

05 22 36 +33 31

Size 40'x30'

13.1" (1/18/85): very faint nebulosity involved with open cluster NGC 1893.  The brightest portion is at the NW edge of cluster.  A dark "hole" is just south of this nebulosity.  More extensive nebulosity is suspected but difficult to confirm due to the general background haze of the cluster.  Enhanced with UHC and OIII filters.

13.1" (2/25/84): nebulosity is evident preceding the NW star of the triangle of stars surrounding the cluster.  Very faint but definite with a filter in poor transparency.

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IC 412 = IC 2123 = UGC 3298 = MCG +01-14-034 = CGCG 421-041 = VV 225b = VV 630 = PGC 17180

05 21 56.7 +03 29 11

V = 13.6;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 30d

17.5" (12/26/00): this is the northwest member of an unusual close pair of interacting galaxies with IC 413 -- just 35" separation (in PA 115°) and both members appearing to extend from a mag 12 star (30" from centers to star)!  Both galaxies are faint, very small, slightly elongated, ~25"x15", with small brighter cores.  IC 412 is elongated SSW-NNE and 30" SW of the mag 12 star - with the NE end just west of the star.  Located 6' SSW of mag 7.6 SAO 112679 and 14' WSW of the (32") mag 5/7 double 23 Orionis.  A third galaxy, IC 414, is in the field 8.5' S, forming the poor galaxy cluster WBL 114.

Discovered by Barnard in 1888 as the first of a close pair with IC 413 with the 12-inch telescope of Lick Observatory.  Observed and measured by Burnham (Publ of LIck Observatory, II) who discovered nearby IC 414.  Javelle independently found the galaxy on 12 Jan 1894 and listed the pair as #608 and #609.  Dreyer combined these observations into IC 412 and IC 412, crediting both.  But Barnard apparently found the galaxy again and personally communicated it to Dreyer as the pair was relisted as IC 2123 and IC 2124.  See Corwin's notes.

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IC 413 = UGC 3299 = MCG +01-14-035 = CGCG 421-042 = IC 2124 = VV 225a = VV 630 = WBL 114-003 = PGC 17181

05 21 58.9 +03 28 56

V = 13.7;  Size 0.9'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.1;  PA = 135d

17.5" (12/26/00): the southeast member of an unusual interacting pair (tidal tails on DSS image) of similar galaxies with IC 412 just 35" NW and both galaxies straddle a mag 12 star!  IC 413 appears similar to IC 412 - ~25"x15", slightly elongated NW-SE with a small brighter core.  The northwest tip of the galaxy is virtually in contact with the mag 12 star.

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IC 414 = MCG +01-14-033 = CGCG 421-040 = WBL 114-001 = PGC 17179

05 21 55.0 +03 20 31

Size 0.4'x0.3';  PA = 135d

17.5" (12/26/00): faint, small, round, 25" diameter.  Located 9' S of the IC 412/412 pair and 2' NW of mag 9.4 SAO 112675.

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IC 417 = LBN 804 = Sh 2-234 = Ced 46

05 28 06 +34 26

Size 13'x10'

18" (1/20/07): large, irregular faint haze, ~8'-9' diameter.  Involved with open cluster Stock 8 (35-40 stars at 115x) in the field of 5.2-magnitude Phi Aurigae.  Mild contrast gain with a UHC filter.  NGC 1931 lies 45' ESE and NGC 1907 is 53' N.

17.5" (2/9/02): this large HII region encases the open cluster Stock 8 and is situated ~6' SE of 5th magnitude Phi Aurigae.  At 140x, the cluster consists of 40-50 stars including two mag 10 (the brightest is the wide double ∑707 = 9.7/11.4 at 18") and numerous mag 12-14 stars.  With a UHC filter (or OIII filter at 100x), the cluster is encased in a moderately bright glow, ~8'x5'.  The nebulosity is brightest in a triangular wedge, tapering towards the south with the two mag 10 stars oriented N-S (2' separation) along the western boundary.  The glow is irregular but has a fairly sharp border along the western edge.

8" (12/6/80): faint nebulosity involved with three stars mag 9-11 including ∑707 = 9.7/11.4 at 18".  The brightest portion is located 8' SE of Phi Aurigae (V = 5.1).  Embedded in the open cluster Stock 8.

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IC 418 = PK 215-24.1 =  PN G215.2-24.2 = Spirograph Nebula = Rasberry Nebula

05 27 28.2 -12 41 50

V = 9.3;  Size 12"

48" (2/18/12): at 488x, the sharply defined vivid raspberry annulus is relatively thin and extended NNW-SSE, ~14"x12".  The high contrast central dark hole is striking surrounding the bright central star.  Surrounding the annulus is a faint outer halo, increasing the size to roughly 20".

48" (4/2/11): truly impressive view at 375x and 488x, which revealed a very high surface brightness, slightly elongated halo, ~14"x12", surrounding the very bright central star.  I was surprised to see the planetary was clearly annular with a very bright, irregular rim that varied slightly in thickness and a fairly high contrast darker hole surrounding the central star.  The ring's outer rim was a shocking, deep raspberry color.  The color was more intense at 375x and slightly more saturated along one-half of the annulus.

18" (1/26/09): striking view at 175x with the mag 10.5 central star blazing within a 10" disc with a crisply defined halo.  Excellent contrast gain using an H-beta filter with the central star nearly lost with the high surface brightness disc.  There appears to be a very faint, thin envelope surrounding the main 10" disc extending a few arc seconds.  At 285x, the planetary is slightly oval NNW-SSE with subtle variations in surface brightness; slightly weaker around the central star and slightly brighter along portions of the rim.

18" (1/15/07): at 115x, the bright mag 10.5 central star is surrounded by a small 10" disc with a noticeable raspberry tint.

17.5" (2/22/03): at 100x, the bright 10.5 magnitude central star was centered in a 10" round halo with a definite rosy or raspberry tint at the outer edge of the halo, though the effect is fairly subtle.  Using an H-beta filter, the central star is strongly dimmed but the halo is significantly enhanced, dramatically changing the view of this planetary.  At 380x, no color was visible but the halo was a bit asymmetrical with a "softer" edge and possible double shell structure.  The center was very slightly darker around the central star.

17.5" (12/30/99): at 82x the mag 10.5 central star was enveloped in a very small round halo which appeared to have a slight reddish tinge at its edge.  This is a low-excitation PN and using a H-beta filter, the halo brightened and the central star faded, leaving a more noticeable disc.  At 220x, the prominent central star was surrounded by a well-defined 10" halo which partially "blinked" on and off switching from averted to direct vision.  At 280x, the small halo was possibly surrounded by an extremely faint envelope, but this could not be confirmed.  380x and 500x presented a superb view of the inner disc which appeared weakly annular.

17.5" (3/8/97): unusually bright mag 10.5 central star surrounded by a small high surface brightness halo.  At 220x, this planetary has a distinct "blinking" effect; staring at central star partially washes out the halo and with averted the halo is more dominant.  At 82x, an unusual rosy tinge is evident at the edge of the small halo, although the effect is fairly subdued.  The seeing was not steady enough for high power viewing of the outer shell.

17.5": high surface brightness planetary which appears very bright at 481x.  Contains a bright "fuzzy" central star with a bright inner portion surrounded by a second fainter shell slightly elongated N-S.

13" (10/20/84): very bright, small, takes 350-410x well, bright central star, subtle shell structure.

8" (2/5/81): nearly stellar at 100x, bright, appears as a mag 10 star with a small, faint bluish halo.

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IC 420

05 32 09.5 -04 31

Size 8'

18" (2/19/09): large, extremely faint reflection nebula surrounding mag 8.2 HD 36540.  Appears roughly 6' in diameter.  The surrounding field seems weakly luminous, but the glow surrounding the star is slightly more evident and extends roughly to mag 8.8 HD 36559 located 4.5' SE.  Located 45' W of the bright, scattered cluster NGC 1981 and 50' NW of the bright nebulous cluster NGC 1977 (north of M42).

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IC 421 = MCG -01-15-001 = UGCA 111 = PGC 17407

05 32 08.5 -07 55 05

Size 3.2'x2.8';  PA = 80d

17.5" (2/14/99): very faint, moderately large low surface brightness glow, ~2' diameter, very weak concentration, ill-defined halo fades into background.  A mag 13 star lies 2.3' ESE of center.  The galaxy is collinear with two wide brighter unequal pairs 6' NNW and 13' NNW.

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IC 423 = LBN 913 = Ced 52

05 33 24 -00 37 00

Size 6'x4'

17.5" (12/26/00): fairly faint, large, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~5' diameter.  A couple of mag 12.5 stars are superimposed.  The edges fade into the background.  Photographically, this reflection nebula has an irregular ring shape.  Located 28' SE of mag 2.2 Delta Orionis (top star in Orion's Belt).  Nearby IC 424 to the NE was not noted, though observed on 2/19/09.

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IC 424

05 33 36 -00 25

Size 2.0'x1.0'

18" (2/19/09): faint, fairly small reflection nebula, ~2' in diameter.  Involving 4 or 5 stars with the two brightest at mag 13-14 forming a 35" pair oriented E-W.  Located 3' NE of mag 8.3 HD 36683 and 25' ESE of mag 2.2 Mintaka (Delta Orionis).  IC 423 (observed previously) is located 12' SSW.

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IC 426 = LBN 921 = Ced 55j

05 36 31 -00 17 54

Size 5'x5'

18" (11/22/03): at 115x, surprisingly large reflection nebula just following a mag 8.6 star.  Appears ~7'x5' in diameter and oval E-W, though the outline is ragged.  There are a number of brighter stars nearby and the nebula is situated NE of a distinctive N-S chain of 5 stars mag 8.6-10.  A distinct border runs E-W just following the mag 8.6 star.  An OIII filter killed the nebula, though I didn't try either a UHC or H-beta filter.  Located one degree NNE of Alnilam (middle belt star).

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IC 428 = Bernes 120

05 36 23 -06 27 02

18" (2/5/11): at 108x, this difficult reflection nebula appears as a very faint, hazy glow just west of mag 8 HD 37210, which detracts from viewing.  A mag 11 star may be involved.  Located 15' N of NGC 1999.

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IC 429 = PP 37 = V883 Ori

05 38 19.2 -07 02 24

18" (1/21/04): this cometary nebula appears as a very weak, small enhancement, ~10" diameter, about 2' NE of a wide pair of mag 13 stars located 13' NW of mag 4.8 49 Orionis.  At moments it appeared stellar or an extremely faint star is involved.

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IC 430 = Ced 55k

05 38 33.2 -07 05 07

Size 11'x11'

18" (1/21/04): very faint, fairly large low surface brigtness glow to the NW of mag 4.8 49 Orionis, ~4'.  Extends to a wide pair of mag 13 stars.  This reflection nebula needs to be reconfirmed as the bright star may have confused the observation.

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IC 431 = LBN 944

05 40 13.4 -01 27 45

Size 5'x3'

17.5" (12/26/00): very faint, hazy glow surrounding mag 7.7 SAO 132436 and 11' WNW of brighter IC 432, which encases a mag 7.5 star.  Located 30' NNW of Zeta Orionis!

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IC 432 = LBN 946 = Ced 55m

05 40 56.2 -01 30 26

Size 8'x4'

13.1" (1/11/86): very faint glow surrounding mag 7.5 SAO 132446, diffuse appearance.  Located 27' N of Zeta Orionis.

8" (12/6/80): faint, diffuse, 4' diameter, envelops a mag 8 star.

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IC 434 = LBN 953 = Sh 2-277 = Ced 55n

05 41 00 -02 24

Size 60'x10'

13.1" (1/11/86): using an H-beta filter IC 434 appears a very faint, very large, very elongated strip of nebulosity running south of Zeta Orionis for almost one degree in a N-S direction.  There is a well-defined sharp edge along the east side while the west side fades off into the background.  Contains the famous dark nebula B33 = "Horsehead Nebula" (see description) as a dark "notch".  IC 434 extends beyond NGC 2023 off the east edge and the star density drops off significantly east of IC 434 whereas a number of faint stars are pepper the field to the west of IC 434.  This is one of the few emission nebulae which responds very well to a H-Beta filter.  Extremely difficult without filter.

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IC 435 = Ced 55q

05 43 00 -02 19

Size 5'x3'

13.1" (1/18/85): at 88x with OIII filter appears as a very faint and difficult circular nebulosity surrounding mag 8.3 SAO 132478.  Located 20' ESE of bright NGC 2023.

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IC 438 = ESO 555-009 = MCG -03-15-025 = UGCA 115 = LGG 134-003 = PGC 18047

05 53 00.1 -17 52 34

V = 12.0;  Size 2.8'x2.1';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 55d

17.5" (3/8/97): fairly faint, moderately large, nearly 2' diameter.  Appears as a diffuse roundish glow with a very weak, broad concentration.  A mag 14.5 star is attached at the NE end 1.0' from the center.  A 1' pair of mag 10 stars precedes by 3.5'.  Located 8' SSE of mag 8.6 SAO 150914.  Forms a pair with IC 2151 7.7' NW.

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IC 443 = LBN 844 = Sh 2-248 = Ced 73 = Simeis 40 = SNR G189.1+03.0 = Jellyfish Nebula

06 16 54 +22 47

Size 50'

18" (2/23/06): easily visible at 73x and OIII filter.  The brightest portion is a 5' elongated strip that very gently curves WNW-ESE.  Faint haze extends out from this strip towards the south and west.  An extremely faint extension of the strip continues to the SE and curves towards  an obtuse triangle of three stars, increasing the length of the edge of the shell to over 10'.

17.5" (1/16/02): at 64x and OIII filter, the most prominent section of this supernova remnant is a gently curving band of nebulosity oriented NW-SE, ~10'x3' with a well-defined edge along the eastern (bowed-out) boundary. A larger region of low surface brightness haze, ~20' in size, spreads out to the west of the northern end.  At the SE end, the band dims and seems to hook to the SW towards a small arrowhead of stars.  Located ~2.5 degrees SE of M35 and following mag 3.3 Eta Gem.

17.5" (1/20/90): at 82x with OIII filter this supernova remnant appears moderately bright, large, elongated 5:2 NW-SE.  Appears a bit larger and brighter at the NW end.  Much fainter nebulosity is close south off the west end and a couple of mag 10 stars are superimposed. Surprisingly easy to view with an OIII filter.

13.1" (1/18/85): at 62x with filter, appears as a very faint elongated strip of nebulosity, perhaps 10' in length.  Not visible without a filter.

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IC 444 = LBN 840 = Ced 74

06 19 22.5 +23 16 28

Size 8'x4'

17.5" (2/11/96): fairly easy, round reflection nebula surrounding mag 7.0 SAO 78225 (12 Gem), ~3' diameter.  Visible without filter in comparison with other nearby comparable stars.  This star forms the southern vertex of an equilateral triangle with mag 7 stars 12' N (SAO 78222 = 11 Gem) and a mag 7.5 star 13' NE.  The illuminating star is at the NW edge of a large, scattered 15' triangular group of mag 9-13 stars (Cr 89?) with most of the stars forming the outline.

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IC 446 = IC 2167 = LBN 898 = Ced 77

06 31 07 +10 27 18

Size 5'x4'

17.5" (1/23/93): fairly faint reflection nebula surrounds a mag 10-11 star. This bi-polar nebula is fairly large, about 2.5' diameter.  Appears to extend further (or is brighter) on the south side.  Bordered by three collinear mag 13 stars on the south side.

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IC 455 = UGC 3815 = MCG +14-04-033 = CGCG 362-044 = CGCG 363-030 = LGG 145-012 = PGC 21334

07 34 57.7 +85 32 14

V = 13.3;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 82d

18" (8/2/11): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, ~30"x25", fairly sharply concentrated with a small bright core that increases to a stellar nucleus.  Located 11' SSE of NGC 2300 in a group of far northern galaxies near +85° declination.

18" (3/13/04): fairly faint, small, round, 25" diameter, weak concentration to a slightly brighter core.  With direct vision, a sharp stellar nucleus is intermittently visible.  Located 16' ESE of NGC 2276 and 11' SSE of NGC 2300.  This galaxy is the 5th closest to the celestial pole in the NGC or IC (2nd in the IC) and 3 of these 5 are visible in the same low power field!

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IC 456 = ESO 427-024 = MCG -05-17-002 = PGC 19993

07 00 17.5 -30 09 50

V = 12.0;  Size 2.1'x1.3';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 110d

17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, fairly small, round, gradually increases to a small bright core.  Located just 1' SW of mag 9 SAO 197461 and 6' SE of mag 7.1 SAO 197448.  Also mag 8.7 SAO 197447 lies 7' WNW.

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IC 458 = UGC 3713 = MCG +08-13-085 = PGC 20306

07 10 34.3 +50 07 06

V = 13.5;  Size 0.9'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.3;  PA = 175d

18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 0.6'x0.4', weak concentration to center.  A mag 12.5 star is just off the south edge 0.6' from center.  In a small group with NGC 2340, IC 458, IC 461, IC 464, IC 465.

17.5" (1/20/90): very faint, very small, elongated 5:2 N-S, small bright core.  A mag 13 star is off the south end 36" from center.  In a field of four galaxies with NGC 2340 7' ENE, IC 464 5.0' ENE and IC 465 12' NE.

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IC 459 = CGCG 234-082 = PGC 20311

07 10 38.7 +50 10 38

Size 0.5'x0.4'

18" (12/18/06): extremely faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness, no concentration.  Located 5' due west of NGC 2340 in the core of the cluster and 3.6' N of IC 458.

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IC 460 = MCG +08-13-089 = CGCG 234-084 = PGC 20318

07 10 44.3 +50 12 09

V = 14.3;  Size 0.8'x0.5'

18" (12/18/06): extremely faint galaxy in the core of the NGC 2340 group.  Just visible with averted vision and concentration as a 10" knot just off the NE side of a mag 13 star [only 18" separation].  This star forms a pair with another mag 13 star 44" NW.  Located 4.5' WNW of NGC 2340 and 1.8' NNE of IC 459.

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IC 461 = MCG +08-13-088 = CGCG 234-083 = PGC 20319

07 10 45.0 +50 04 53

Size 0.6'x0.35';  PA = 35d

18" (12/18/06): extremely faint, very small, sightly elongated SW-NE, 0.3'x0.2'.  This small galaxy is just preceding a 1.5' string of 3 mag 12-13 stars angling from SW to NE and 2.8' SE of IC 458 in the NGC 2340 group (second faintest of 7 in the field at 280x).

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IC 464 = CGCG 234-087 = MCG +08-13-092 = PGC 20332

07 11 04.8 +50 08 13

V = 13.8;  Size 0.8'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 60d

18" (12/18/06): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 0.6'x0.35', even concentration but with no defined core of nucleus.  Located 2.5' SSW of NGC 2340 in a rich group of galaxies with NGC 2350, IC 458, IC 459, IC 460, IC 461 and IC 465 in the same 280x field!

17.5" (1/20/90): faint, small, oval SW-NE.  Located 2.5' SSW of NGC 2340 in a group with IC 458 5.0' WSW and IC 465 8.1' NE.

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IC 466 = Sh 2-288 = LBN 1013 = Ced 92

07 08 36 -04 19

Size 1'x1'

17.5" (2/28/87): mag 12.5 star in an easy, very small, round nebulosity.  Located 1.5' SSW of a mag 10.5 star.  A wide pair of mag 10 stars lie 7' SW.  Enhanced with a UHC filter at 220x.

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IC 467 = UGC 3834 = MCG +13-06-007 = PGC 21164

07 30 17.3 +79 52 21

V = 12.6;  Size 3.2'x1.3';  Surf Br = 14.0;  PA = 80d

17.5" (2/22/87): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated ~E-W, weak concentration.  A faint mag 15 star is near the SW end.  Located 20' SSE of NGC 2336.

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IC 469 = UGC 3994 = MCG +14-04-038 = CGCG 362-047 = CGCG 363-035  = CGCG 364-001 = LGG 145-004 = PGC 22213

07 55 59.1 +85 09 32

V = 12.6;  Size 2.2'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 90d

18" (8/1/11): fairly bright, fairly large, elongated 5:2 E-W, ~2.0'x0.8', broad concentration, brighter core increases to a slightly brighter nucleus.  This galaxy, NGC 2300 and IC 512 are the brightest within 5 degrees of the north celestial pole.  Situated within a triangle formed by mag 9 star 3.8' N, a mag 10 star 4.5' SW and a mag 10.5 star 3.7' SSE.  A 3' group of mag 11-13 stars is close NE.

17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, moderately large, elongated 2:1 E-W, 2.0'x1.0', large brighter middle, broad concentration but no nucleus.  Surrounded by three mag 8.5-9.5 stars.  Mag 8.5 SAO 1236 just 3.8' N is at the west edge of a scattered group of 10 stars including a close, faint double (mag 14/14 at 10").  Mag 9.2 SAO 1224 lies 4.4' SW and mag 9.5 SAO 1237 is 3.6' S.  This galaxy is relatively bright for an IC galaxy.  UGC 3993 lies 14' S.

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IC 499 = UGC 4463 = MCG +14-04-054 = CGCG 363-046 = CGCG 364-005 = LGG 145-006 = PGC 24602

08 45 16.9 +85 44 24

V = 12.5;  Size 2.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 80d

18" (8/1/11): moderately bright, moderately large, slightly elongated ~E-W, ~50"x35".  Very low surface brightness outer halo with a fairly bright central region that is sharply concentrated to a very small bright nucleus.  A mag 14 star is superimposed on the SW side and a brighter mag 12 star is off the NE side, 1.2' from center.  Located 5.7' SW of mag 8.5 SAO 1370. UGC 4297 lies 20' SW.  This is the closest IC galaxy to the north celestial pole!

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IC 512 = UGC 4646 = MCG +14-05-002 = CGCG 363-049 = CGCG 364-008 = LGG 145-010 = PGC 25451

09 03 49.8 +85 30 06

V = 12.2;  Size 1.8'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 175d

18" (8/1/11): moderately bright, fairly large, slightly elongated N-S, ~1.5'x1.2'.  Asymmetric appearance with an irregular surface brightness.  Appears to have a brighter "bar" though not centered in the glow.  A faint pair of stars is off the south side and a 10' string of stars oriented NNW to SSE is off the east side.  Located 12' WSW of mag 7.9 HD 75797.  This is the third closest IC galaxy to the north celestial pole.

17.5" (3/20/93): fairly faint, moderately large, round, almost even surface brightness.  A 10' string of stars just east is oriented roughly N-S with a mag 9 star at the north end.  Lies 12' W of mag 8.0 SAO 1443.

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IC 520 = UGC 4630 = MCG +12-09-026 = PGC 24970

08 53 42.2 +73 29 27

V = 11.7;  Size 1.9'x1.5';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 0d

17.5" (3/20/93): this is an unusually bright IC galaxy and appears moderately bright, slightly elongated 4:3 N-S with a prominent small bright core and stellar nucleus.  A mag 13.5 star is at the SE edge 46" from the center.  NGC 2646 lies 14' W.

13" (1/11/86): fairly faint, small, round. A faint star is near the south end.

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IC 523 = UGC 4652 = MCG +02-23-009 = CGCG 061-018 = PGC 24948

08 53 11.3 +09 08 53

V = 13.1;  Size 1.6'x1.3';  Surf Br = 13.7

17.5" (2/14/99): extremely faint, small, round, 25" diameter, low surface brightness, very weak concentration.  View perhaps hindered by mag 8.4 SAO 117225 3.3' NW and dew on secondary.  Located 20' NW of giant PN AGC 31.  Nearby are MCG +02-23-008 and CGCG 61-020.

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IC 527 = UGC 4810 = MCG +06-20-039 = CGCG 180-049 = PGC 25821

09 09 41.9 +37 36 04

V = 13.2;  Size 1.7'x1.5';  Surf Br = 14.0

17.5" (4/5/97): faint, fairly small, round, 1.2' diameter, gradually increases to a slightly brighter core.  On line with mag 12.5 and 10.5 stars to the NW [2.3' and 5.2', respectively].  Located 13' E of NGC 2759. Forms a pair with CGCG 180-050 6.5' NNE.

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IC 528 = UGC 4811 = MCG +03-24-001 = CGCG 091-008 = HCG 36a = PGC 25783

09 09 22.6 +15 47 46

V = 14.1;  Size 1.5'x0.8';  Surf Br = 14.1;  PA = 163d

48" (4/1/11): at 488x appeared bright, moderately large, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 1.0'x0.4', sharply concentrated with a small, very bright core.  Brightest of 5 close galaxies in HCG 36 with "C" 50" NW, "B" 1.1' NE, "D" 1.1' S and SDSS J090920.83+154747.3 25" W.  Located 1.8' SE of mag 8.9 HD 78574, which hampers the view of HCG 36B.

17.5" (4/5/97): faint, moderately large, elongated ~3:1 NNW-SSE, 1.4'x0.4'.  Contains a brighter core with faint tapering extensions.  View hampered by a mag 9 star (SAO 98393) just 1.8' NE.  This galaxy is the brightest in HCG 36 and the only member viewed.

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IC 529 = UGC 4888 = MCG +12-09-035 = CGCG 332-038 = PGC 26295

09 18 32.7 +73 45 37

V = 11.9;  Size 3.6'x1.7';  Surf Br = 13.7;  PA = 145d

17.5" (4/5/97): moderately bright, fairly large irregular glow, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, ill-defined halo up to ~2.8'x1.4', broad concentration to an ill-defined core.  A mag 14 star is just north of the SE end [1.2' from center] and a second mag 13.5-14 star is close NE [1.9' from center].  The outer halo increases with averted vision beyond the star off the SE end.

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IC 557 = MCG +02-25-027 = CGCG 063-055 = PGC 27866

09 44 02.4 +10 59 17

Size 0.5'x0.3';  PA = 40d

17.5" (4/1/00): faint, very small, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 30"x15", weak concentration, very faint stellar nucleus at moments.  The elongation was not always evident, so often was just viewing the slightly brighter core.  Located 7' SE of NGC 2984.

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IC 574 = MCG -01-25-056 = PGC 28569

09 54 27.0 -06 57 12

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x1.0';  Surf Br = 13.7

18" (4/14/12): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 4:3 N-S, 24"x18", small brighter core.  IC 575 = Arp 292 lies 6' NNE.

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IC 575 = Arp 292 = VV 111 = MCG -01-25-058 = PGC 28575

09 54 32.9 -06 51 27

V = 13.2;  Size 1.6'x1.1';  PA = 126d

48" (2/20/12): this unusual system has a dust lane along the major axis and a polar-ring like disc. The galaxy appears as a fairly bright oval, elongated 3:2 NW-SE, 0.6'x0.4', with a small bright core.  There was only a hint of the dust lane but narrow extensions or spikes were visible poking out on the NW and SE end, with the SE extension brighter. A mag 15.2 star is 1.3' NNE and two mag 13 and 14.5 stars are 2.3' SE and 1.7' SE, respectively.  There are two close companions but I only noted 2MASX J09543313-0650143 1.2' N.  The observation was made during a period of fairly poor transparency and seeing so this galaxy would be worth revisiting.  Listed as a polar ring candidate in Whitmore et al "New observations and a photographic atlas of polar-ring galaxies" (1990AJ....100.1489W)

18" (4/14/12): at 246x appeared fairly faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 NW-SE, ~28"x21", only a very weak broad concentration with no core or zones.  The extensions seen in the 48" were not resolved.  IC 574 lies 6' SSW.

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IC 585 = UGC 5371 = MCG +02-26-014 = PGC 28897

09 59 44.2 +12 59 18

V = 13.4;  Size 0.9'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, small, round, bright core, 40" diameter.  Located 4.4' SW of NGC 3080 and 2.9' SSW of a mag 13.5 star (mentioned in observation of NGC 3080).  Very similar size and magnitude as NGC 3080 and surprisingly, possibly easier visually due a brighter core.

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IC 591 = UGC 5458 = MCG +02-26-025 = Todd 22 = PGC 29435

10 07 27.8 +12 16 26

V = 13.1;  Size 1.0'x0.7';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 170d

17.5" (2/13/88): faint, small, slightly elongated, even surface brightness.  Located 15' W of dwarf galaxy Leo I in the same 140x field (35')!

Discovered by Todd (#22) on 6 Feb 1878 during his search for a trans-Neptunian planet (AN 2698) using the 26-inch Clark refractor at USNO but not assigned a NGC number as no position was given.  But his sketch matches this galaxy (recovered by Corwin), especially a mag 13 star 86 tsec W.  Independently found by Javelle on 31 Mar 1892, placed correctly, and catalogued as IC 591 = UGC 5458, though credited to Javelle instead of Todd.  UGC does not use the IC designation.

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IC 600 = VV 97 = MCG +00-26-034 = CGCG 008-085 = UGCA 209 = PGC 30041

10 17 10.9 -03 29 52

V = 12.5;  Size 2.3'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 25d

17.5" (3/25/95): faint, moderately large, 1.5' diameter, irregularly round, broad concentration, low surface brightness.  Forms the vertex of an obtuse isosceles triangle with a nice double star 5' N (mag 11/12 at 18" separation) and a mag 9 star (SAO 118106) 5.6' SE.

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IC 601 = MCG +01-26-033 = CGCG 036-087 = PGC 30086

10 18 15.3 +07 02 19

V = 14.4;  Size 0.7'x0.2';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 41d

17.5" (3/25/00): extremely faint, very small streak, ~20"x5".  Visible with averted vision only and could not hold continuously.  Located 1.3' SW of brighter IC 602.

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IC 602 = UGC 5561 = MCG +01-26-034 = CGCG 036-089 = PGC 30090

10 18 19.7 +07 02 57

V = 13.1;  Size 0.8'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.1;  PA = 177d

17.5" (3/25/00): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.8'x0.4', small bright core.  A mag 12 star is just off the SW end.  A group of 4 stars (trapezoid outline) is 4' NE.  Forms a pair with much fainter IC 601 1.3' SW (see notes).  MCG +01-26-032 (identified as NGC 3186 in RNGC) lies 11' SW.

17.5" (3/22/96): fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 0.8'x0.6'.  A mag 12.5-13 star is just off the SW side 35" from center.  A nearly square asterism of mag 11.5-14 stars with sides ~1.5' lies 4' NE.  Forms a pair with IC 601 1.3' SW (not seen).

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IC 609 = Arp 44 = VV 354a = UGC 5641 = MCG +00-27-009 = CGCG 009-026 = PGC 30600

10 25 35.5 -02 12 56

V = 13.3;  Size 1.5'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 10d

17.5" (3/29/97): faint, moderately large, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 1.2'x0.8', very weak concentration.  An unequal pair of mag 13/14.5 stars [at 36" separation] lies 3.5' W.

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IC 612 = MCG +02-27-019 = CGCG 065-039 = PGC 30729

10 27 05.8 +11 03 17

Size 0.6'x0.4';  PA = 0d

17.5" (5/19/01): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter.  Forms the northern vertex of a small triangle with two mag 13 stars 40" SSW and 46" SE.  Located in the core of AGC 1016 with IC 613 lies 2.7' S and IC 615 4.2' NE.

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IC 613 = MCG +02-27-018 = CGCG 065-038 = PGC 30728

10 27 07.8 +11 00 39

Size 0.8'x0.8'

17.5" (5/19/01): faint, small, round, 0.6', low surface brightness.  A mag 11 star lies 1.9' W.  In the core of AGC 1016 with IC 612 2.7' N and IC 615 5.4' NE.

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IC 615 = UGC 5665 = MCG +02-27-020 = CGCG 065-041 = PGC 30751

10 27 22.1 +11 04 47

Size 1.1'x0.3';  PA = 143d

17.5" (5/19/01): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, low even surface brightness.  Extended towards a mag 13 star 2' SE of center.  Brightest of trio in core of AGC 1016 with IC 613 4.2' SW and IC 612 5.4' SW.

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IC 632 = UGC 5792 = MCG +00-27-035 = PGC 31673

10 39 11.9 -00 24 35

V = 13.8;  Size 0.9'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.9;  PA = 30d

17.5" (3/22/96): faint, small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 0.8'x0.5', weak concentration.  Forms a pair with IC 632 3.3' NE.  Located 13' SSW of NGC 3325.

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IC 633 = UGC 5796 = MCG +00-27-037 = PGC 31691

10 39 24.1 -00 23 22

V = 14.2;  Size 0.6'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.0;  PA = 102d

17.5" (3/22/96): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.2', low even surface brightness.  A mag 11 star is 1.0' NNE of center.  Forms a pair with IC 632 3.3' SW.  Located 11' S of NGC 3325.

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IC 646 = MCG +09-18-039 = CGCG 267-019 = PGC 32568

10 51 35.2 +55 27 57

V = 14.4;  Size 1.3'x0.6';  Surf Br = 14.0

17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 0.5'x0.4'.  Forms a pair with brighter NGC 3398 4.6' SSW.

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IC 647 = PGC 946616

10 50 34.4 -12 51 16

Size 0.3'x0.2'

18" (3/29/03): at 300x this tiny companion to NGC 3411 appeared very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter, required averted vision.  Located 2.1' ESE of NGC 3411.

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IC 663 = CGCG 066-087 = PGC 33182

11 00 37.3 +10 26 14

V = 14.4;  Size 0.8'x0.6';  Surf Br = 13.5;  PA = 175d

17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter, required averted vision.  This is the third brightest of four galaxies viewed in the core of AGC 1142.  Located 6.4' SW of NGC 3492, midway between a mag 10.5 star 3.2' N and a mag 13 star 2.2' S.

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IC 664 = MCG +02-28-042 = CGCG 066-091 = PGC 33191

11 00 45.3 +10 33 11

V = 13.0;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.0

17.5" (4/25/98): this is the second brightest of four viewed in AGC 1142, located 4.1' NW of NGC 3492.  Appeared faint, small, slightly elongated [SW-NE], 30" diameter, stellar nucleus at moments with direct vision.

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IC 666 = CGCG 066-097 = Mrk 1276 = PGC 33232

11 01 14.8 +10 28 52

V = 14.5;  Size 0.5'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.3

17.5" (4/25/98): extremely faint and small, round, 15" diameter.  Last and most difficult of four found in AGC 1142 and observation confused by a mag 15 star 40" following. Difficult to view both simultaneously.  Located 4.6' SE of NGC 3492.  Viewed hampered by hazy sky conditions due to smoke.

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IC 676 = UGC 6245 = MCG +02-29-009 = CGCG 067-032 = PGC 34107

11 12 39.9 +09 03 21

V = 11.8;  Size 2.1'x1.3';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 10d

18" (3/5/05): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 3:2 ~N-S, 1.2'x0.8'.  Contains an elongated brighter core and brighter along the major axis.  At low power, colllinear with a mag 10 star 9' WNW and a mag 10 star 14' ESE.

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IC 677 = UGC 6262 = MCG +02-29-013 = PGC 34211

11 13 56.8 +12 18 04

V = 13.0;  Size 1.5'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 45d

32' SSW of NGC 3593

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IC 691 = UGC 6447 = Mrk 169 = PGC 35206

11 26 44.4 +59 09 20

V = 13.9;  Size 0.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.4;  PA = 150d

17.5" (3/19/88): fairly faint, very small, bright core, slightly elongated.

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IC 694 = Arp 299 = VV 118c = MCG +10-17-002a = PGC 35325

11 28 27.3 +58 34 43

Size 0.3'x0.25'

48" (5/12/12):  IC 694, roughly 1' NW of the interacting pair NGC 3690, was easily visible as a fairly faint, slightly elongated glow, 15"x12", weak concentration.

17.5" (4/1/95): this threshold object was barely glimpsed 1.1' NW of the interacting double system NGC 3690.  Just visible momentarily as an extremely small knot with averted vision but observation verified several times.  This object is probably IC 694 although the identification is not 100% certain.

Discovered by Hunter at Birr Castle on 12 Feb 1860 Rosse and described as an "appendage about one object (i.e. NGC 3690) diameter northwest but not included in the GC or NGC.  Independently found by Swift (X) on 18 Apr 1892 (also credited with IC 694) placed -7s, +30'' with respect to NGC 3690.  This position is close to an extremely faint and small galaxy situated 1.1' NW of the interacting double system NGC 3690.  Corwin gives a position 11 28 27 +58 34.7 (2000).  Modern catalogues apply IC 694 to one component of the brighter double system.

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IC 696 = UGC 6477 = MCG +02-29-034 = Ho 257a = PGC 35332

11 28 39.9 +09 05 55

V = 13.7;  Size 1.0'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.5

18" (5/3/11): faint, fairly small, round, 25" diameter, fairly low surface brightness, weak concentration.  In a group of IC galaxies with much fainter IC 2857 2.3' W and slightly brighter IC 698 6' ENE.  This galaxy is a face-on Sc or Sd with a very small nucleus.

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, diffuse, only a weak concentration.  This is the 2nd brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 698 6.0' ENE.

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IC 698 = UGC 6482 = MCG +02-29-035 = Ho 257b = PGC 35364

11 29 03.9 +09 06 42

V = 13.4;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.6;  PA = 147d

18" (5/3/11): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated nearly 2:1 NNW-SSE, ~35"x20", broad concentration to a brighter, elongated core that increases to a faint nucleus with direct vision.  Initially seen as slightly elongated, but then the outer extensions were noticed.  This is probably the highest surface brightness member of a 16' group of 6 IC galaxies including IC 696, 699, 2850, 2853 and 2857.  The nearest is IC 696, 6' WSW.

17.5" (2/28/87): fairly faint, fairly small, oval NW-SE, brighter core.  Brightest in the IC 698 group and 3rd of 4 brighter galaxies with IC 696 6.0' WSW.

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IC 699 = UGC 6485 = MCG +02-29-036 = Ho 257d = PGC 35365

11 29 06.6 +08 59 18

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 12d

18" (5/3/11): faint to fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 40"x20".  The halo is broadly concentrated then increases suddenly to a small brighter nucleus.  Located 7.5' S of IC 698 in a small group of 6 IC galaxies (unrelated to nearby NGC 3692 and NGC 3705).  The SDSS image shows a very compact, bright nucleus surrounded by a smooth ring.

17.5" (2/28/87): faint, small, bright core, stellar nucleus, faint extensions SSW-NNE.  Fourth brightest in the IC 698 group with IC 698 7.5' N.

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IC 700 = HCG 54A = UGC 6487 = VV 498 = Rose 27 = MCG +04-27-047 = PGC 35382

11 29 15.3 +20 35 00

V = 13.0;  Size 1.0'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.1

17.5" (3/8/97): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 1.0'x0.4', low (but probably irregular) surface brightness.  A mag 14 star lies 1' S. At a couple of moments there appeared to be an extremely faint "star" at the west edge (this is probably HCG 54B).  Located ~15' SE of HCG 53!

17.5" (4/1/95): faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 1.0'x0.4', even surface brightness.  A mag 13 star is 1.1' S of center.  Located 4.8' NE of a mag 10 star.  NGC 3697 (brightest in HCG 53) lies 14' NNW.

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IC 701 = Arp 197 = VV 3a = UGC 6503 = MCG +04-27-051 = CGCG 126-074 = PGC 35494 = PGC 86632

11 31 00.7 +20 28 08

V = 14.2;  Size 0.7'x0.5';  PA = 105d

48" (5/12/12): at 488x, IC 701 = Arp 197 appeared fairly bright, oval 2:1 WNW-ESE, 0.6'x0.3', contains a small bright core.  A very low surface brightness hazy plume extends to the NE about 30".  Occasionally VV 3b, an extremely faint hazy spot, was glimpsed at the NE tip of the tail.  In Arp's class "galaxies with material ejected from nuclei".  CGCG 126-073, a thin edge-on described by Arp as a shred of IC 701, lies 2.5' SSW.  It appeared as a faint, extremely thin streak, 8:1 WNW-ESE, ~40"x5", fairly low surface brightness.  Situated very close west of a mag 13-14 star.

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IC 708 = Papillon Galaxy = UGC 6549 = MCG +08-21-056 = PGC 35720

11 33 59.4 +49 03 42

V = 13.0;  Size 1.4'x0.9';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 95d

17.5" (4/22/95): brightest in AGC 1314 cluster.  Fairly faint, slightly elongated, 0.8' diameter.  Fairly high surface brightness, well concentrated with a bright core.  Forms a pair with IC 709 2.7' SE.  Nearby are IC 712 8.2' E and IC 711 9.9' SE.

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IC 709 = MCG +08-21-057 = CGCG 242-049 = PGC 35736

11 34 14.5 +49 02 35

V = 13.9

17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, very small brighter core.  A mag 15 star is just 23" NW of center.  Located 2.7' SW of IC 708 in the core of AGC 1314.

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IC 711 = MCG +08-21-062 = CGCG 242-053 = PGC 35780

11 34 46.6 +48 57 22

V = 14.1

17.5" (4/22/95): very faint, extremely small, round, 15" diameter.  Located 1.0' NE of a mag 14.5/15.5 double star in the core of AGC 1314. On the DSS the fainter "star" is a compact galaxy, IC 712 lies 7.3' N and brightest member IC 708 is 10' NW.

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IC 712 = MCG +08-21-063 = CGCG 242-054 = PGC 35785

11 34 49.3 +49 04 39

V = 13.7;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.2

17.5" (4/22/95): fairly faint, small, round, 0.6' diameter.  Even concentration to a small bright core and stellar nucleus.  Located 1.9' SSW of mag 8.4 SAO 43812.  Located in the core of galaxy cluster AGC 1314 with IC 711 7.3' S and IC 709 6.1' SW and brightest member IC 708 8.2' WSW.

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IC 732 = MCG +04-28-050 = CGCG 127-051 = PGC 36688

11 45 59.8 +20 26 20

Size 0.8'x0.5+0.5'x0.2'

17.5" (2/20/88): very faint, very small, very elongated.  Located 4' NW of brighter NGC 3884 in AGC 1367.  This system is a contact pair which was not resolved.

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IC 736 = MCG +02-30-037 = CGCG 068-068 = HCG 59b = PGC 36853

11 48 20.1 +12 42 59

V = 14.6;  Size 0.5'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (3/8/97): HCG 59B is the fainter of two visible in HCG 59 and located 1.9' ESE of IC 737 = HCG 59A.  Very faint, small, round, 20" diameter.  With averted vision, the halo is closer to 30" (similar to IC 736) but the surface brightness is slightly lower.

Several catalogues (including RC3, MCG and CGCG) identify IC 736 with HCG 59A = MCG +02-30-039 = CGCG 068-070 and IC 737 with HCG 59D = MCG +02-30-040 = CGCG 068-072.  When I took a look at this group, this immediately seemed odd as the brightest pair of galaxies are clearly HCG 59A and HCG 59B and I missed HCG 59D, which the modern catalogues identify as IC 737.

The IC discovery is from Javelle using the 30 inch refractor at the Nice observatory.  His micrometric measurements are generally excellent and his rounded positions precessed to 1950 are as follows:

IC 736  11 45 45 +12 59.6

IC 737  11 45 53 +13 00.2

Now, compare these to the Hickson's 1950 positions for 59B and 59A, respectively and they are a dead-on match:

HCG 59B  11 45 45.6 +12 59 38.7

HCG 59A  11 45 52.9 +13 00 19.0

As this pair was also the most prominent visually in my 17.5", the modern catalogues are incorrect and

IC 736 = HCG 59B = MCG +02-30-037 = CGCG 068-068 = PGC 36853

IC 737 = HCG 59A = MCG +02-30-039 = CGCG 068-070 = PGC 36861

Re-reducing Javelle's offsets (and ignoring proper motion of the offset star) gives for J2000

J203    11 48 19.5 +12 42 56

J204    11 48 27.6 +12 43 35

GSC positions for these galaxies are:

IC 736  11 48 20.1 +12 42 59

IC 737  11 48 27.5 +12 43 38

As these positions are within a few arcseconds, my revised identifications are certain.

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IC 737 = MCG +02-30-039 = CGCG 068-070 = HCG 59a = PGC 36861

11 48 27.5 +12 43 38

V = 13.8;  Size 0.6'x0.5'

17.5" (3/8/97): faint, small, elongated 4:3 ~WNW-ESE (difficult to pin down orientation).  Appears slightly brighter than similar HCG 59B 1.9' WSW.  A mag 13.5 star follows by 1.3'.

Discovered by Javelle.  Brightest in HCG 59. See notes for IC 736.

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IC 749 = UGC 6962 = MCG +07-25-008 = PGC 37692

11 58 34.3 +42 43 60

V = 12.4;  Size 2.3'x1.9';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 150d

13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, moderately large, diffuse glow, no central brightening, slightly elongated NNW-SSE.  Forms a pretty pair with IC 750 3.3' E.  Located 3.0' NE of mag 8.6 SAO 43979.

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IC 750 = UGC 6973 = MCG +07-25-010 = PGC 37719

11 58 52.0 +42 43 18

V = 11.9;  Size 2.6'x1.2';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 43d

13.1" (3/17/86): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 5:2 SSW-NNE, brighter along the major axis.  Higher surface brightness than IC 749 3.3' W.  Mag 8.6 SAO 43979 lies 5.6' WSW.

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IC 760 = ESO 440-052 = MCG -05-29-010 = LGG 271-006 = PGC 38345

12 05 53.5 -29 17 32

V = 12.5;  Size 1.7'x0.5';  Surf Br = 12.2;  PA = 148d

18" (5/28/06): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 NNW-SSE, 0.8'x0.3', broad concentration to a slightly bulging center.  A group of faint stars lies ~5' N and another group with a couple of brighter mag 11 stars is SW.  A faint 20" pair of mag 14/15 stars is 1.5' SW.

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IC 776 = UGC 7352 = MCG +02-31-088 = PGC 39613

12 19 03.2 +08 51 20

V = 13.8;  Size 1.8'x1.1';  Surf Br = 14.4;  PA = 98d

17.5" (5/14/88): faint, moderately large, diffuse, slightly elongated.  Forms the northern vertex of two stars mag 10/11 to south.  Pair with IC 3134 6.6' NNW.

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IC 777 = UGC 7363 = MCG +05-29-052 = CGCG 158-064 = PGC 39663

12 19 23.8 +28 18 36

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x0.7';  Surf Br = 13.0;  PA = 140d

17.5" (4/9/99): faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NNW-SSE, 0.9'x0.4', little if any concentration.  The compact cluster Shkh 202 is ~8' NE!  (six faint members close to a mag 6.7 located 11' NE viewed).

17.5" (5/23/98): faint, small, round, 30" diameter.  Picked up 9' N of 9 Com (V = 6.3).  At 280x, elongated 3:2 NNW-SSE, PA ~160°, 0.8'x0.5', very weak concentration.  Located 18' NE of NGC 4251.

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IC 781 = MCG +03-32-002 = CGCG 099-017 = PGC 39754

12 20 03.3 +14 57 41

V = 13.5;  Size 1.1'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.6

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, small, round, diffuse, very weakly concentrated core.  A mag 15 star is off the north end 30" from center.  Located 2.0' ESE of a mag 10 star.  Form a pair with NGC 4262 9' SW.

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IC 787 = MCG +03-32-031 = CGCG 099-043 = Ho 395B = PGC 40517

12 25 25.1 +16 07 27

V = 14.2;  Size 1.1'x0.4';  Surf Br = 13.1

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, small, round.  Located 3' S of a mag 10 star and 11' WSW of NGC 4405.

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IC 790 = NGC 4410C = MCG +02-32-051 = CGCG 070-075 = PGC 40713

12 26 35.5 +09 02 07

V = 14.5;  Size 0.6'x0.3';  Surf Br = 12.5

17.5" (3/24/90): very faint, very small, elongated E-W.  Forms a pair with NGC 4410 2' SW.

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IC 797 = UGC 7676 = MCG +03-32-058 = PGC 41504

12 31 54.9 +15 07 25

V = 12.8;  Size 1.3'x0.9';  Surf Br = 12.8;  PA = 108d

17.5" (5/23/87): faint, small, slightly elongated ~E-W, weak concentration.  Located 42' N of M88.

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IC 800 = UGC 7716 = MCG +03-32-069 = PGC 41763

12 33 56.8 +15 21 16

V = 13.4;  Size 1.5'x1.1';  Surf Br = 13.8;  PA = 148d

17.5" (5/23/87): very faint, diffuse, almost round, even surface brightness.  Forms the west vertex of an 8' equilateral triangle with two mag 11-12 stars to the SE and NE.  NGC 4540 lies 18' NE.

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IC 804 = PGC 42549

12 41 16.0 -05 00 33

Size 1.0'x0.5'

17.5" (1/31/87): fairly faint, very small, round, small bright core, slightly elongated.  Fourth of four in a low power field 12' NE of NGC 4602 and 30' NE of NGC 4593.

17.5" (2/28/87): appears slightly elongated.

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IC 829 = MCG -02-33-037 = PGC 43675

12 52 27.4 -15 31 07

V = 13.7;  Size 0.5'x0.4';  Surf Br = 11.9

18" (5/28/06): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter.  This member of AGC 1631 is in a very tight trio with MCG -02-33-036 at the west edge (difficult to resolve) and MCG -02-33-038 1.4' E.

18" (4/29/06): brightest in small trio within AGC 1631.  Appeared fairly faint, fairly small, small bright core.  Initially appeared elongated 2:1 E-W though in moments of better seeing in poor conditions, it appeared double with a knot (MCG -02-33-036) resolved at the west edge.  Located 8.8' NW of NGC 4756.  In a close trio with MCG -02-33-038 1.4' E.

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IC 842 = UGC 8118 = MCG +05-31-087 = CGCG 160-088 = PGC 44795

13 00 39.6 +29 01 11

V = 13.9;  Size 1.2'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.2;  PA = 57d

18" (4/30/11): faint, fairly small, oval 4:3 SW-NE, 0.7'x0.45', broad weak concentration with no distinct core or nucleus. Located 13' SW of NGC 4913 = IC 843 and 14' WSW of IC 4088.

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IC 844 = MCG -05-31-024 = ESO 443-040 = LGG 317-006 = PGC 45086

13 03 18.2 -30 31 16

V = 12.8;  Size 1.6'x0.4';  Surf Br = 12.1;  PA = 100d

18" (5/3/11): fairly faint to moderately bright, fairly small, elongated ~2:1 E-W, 30"x15", slightly brighter core.  Located 13' W of NGC 4936 and 6' NW of B 240 (9.3/11.3 at 6"), which was barely resolved.

18" (3/17/07): fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 5:2 ~E-W, 0.8'x0.3', slightly brighter core.  In a group with NGC 4936 12' E.  A mag 9 star (HD 113397) lies 6' SE.

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IC 897 = CGCG 102-020 = PGC 47816

13 34 19.5 +17 50 53

Size 0.6'x0.15'

17.5" (5/30/92): extremely faint, very small.  I could only glimpse this object for moments with averted vision but it appeared very elongated 3:1 SW-NE and extremely thin.  Forms a pair with NGC 5217 3' WNW.  Observation verified on the POSS.

All modern sources (except for NED) misidentify IC 897 as UGC 8544, a thin edge-on located 10' SW.  Bigourdan, who discovered IC 897, unfortunately misidentified his offset star and when his offsets are applied to the star he noted, the position falls close to UGC 8544.  But when the correct offset star is used, the identification of IC 897 = CGCG 102-20 is matched.  This identification also agrees with his offsets for IC 897 from NGC 5217.

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IC 968 = CGCG 018-019 = MCG +00-36-007

14 00 37.2 -02 54 27

V = 14.7/15.0;  Size 0.7'x0.4'

48" (5/16/12): this pair is at the south end of a chain of 6 galaxies with dominant member NGC 5400 3' N.  At 488x the western component (MCG +00-36-007 at V = 14.7) appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 24"x16", small bright core.  The eastern component  (SDSS J140037.96-025422.7 at V = 15.0), just 22" NE, appeared fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, 18"x14', small bright core.

18" (6/30/11): this small double system lies 3' S of NGC 5400, a cD galaxy in the center of the poor group MKW 5.  At 285x appeared as a very faint, very small pair oriented SW-NE, each ~10" diameter and virtually tangent.  The NE component appeared slightly brighter.  A mag 11 star lies 3.2' WSW.

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IC 972 = PK 326+42.1 = Abell 37 = PN G326.7+42.2

14 04 26.0 -17 13 41

V = 13.6;  Size 43"x40"

18" (6/11/07): picked up unfiltered at 115x as a fairly small, round disc of ~40" diameter with no additional structure.  Good contrast gain with the OIII filter and appears as a moderately bright, crisp-edged disc with an even surface brightness.

17.5" (5/11/96): faint but easily picked up at 100x without filter as a moderately large, round disc less than 1' diameter.  Nicely enhanced with OIII filter and appears moderately bright, crisp-edged and slightly elongated N-S, 45"x40".  Also nice view at 100x with UHC filter.  Located 6.7' S of mag 9.4 SAO 158326.

13" (4/10/86): at 79x and OIII filter appears fairly faint, fairly small, round, with an even surface brightness and sharp edges.  Faint but visible without filter.  Easily takes 166x with a UHC filter.  No central star seen with or without a filter.

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IC 982 = Arp 117 = UGC 9059 = MCG +03-36-066= CGCG 103-096 = LGG 376-002 = PGC 50560

14 09 59.1 +17 41 46

V = 13.0;  Size 1.0'x1.0';  Surf Br = 12.9

18" (5/3/08): fairly faint, fairly small, round, weak concentration, 35" diameter. Forms the SW component of an Arp pair with IC 983 2.5' NNE.  Located 2.7' SW of a mag 9 star that detracts from viewing.  NGC 5490 lies 9' S and other fainter galaxies are in the field (see notes for NGC 5490).

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IC 983 = Arp 117 = UGC 9061 = MCG +03-36-068 = CGCG 103-098 = PGC 50577

14 10 04.3 +17 44 01

V = 11.7;  Size 5.4'x4.7';  Surf Br = 15.1;  PA = 120d

18" (5/3/08): moderately bright but fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, ~25"x20", weak concentration to a very faint stellar nucleus.  Located 1.5' NW of mag 9 HD 123930.  The bright star overwhelms a much larger fainter halo that was not seen.  Forms a close interacting pair (Arp 117) with IC 982 2.5' SW.  NGC 5490C (Arp 79) lies 7' S and bright NGC 5490 is 11' S.

17.5" (5/23/98): not seen initially as I was looking for a large object, but at 280x I picked up a small 20" glow just 1.5' NW of mag 8.6 SAO 100889.  This was the small core and the large, low surface brightness halo was overpowered by the nearby bright star.  I started to look for nearby IC 982 2.6' SW but the skies began to cloud over and observing was cut short.

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IC 984 = UGC 9062 = MCG +03-36-070 = CGCG 103-099 = PGC 50580

14 10 07.7 +18 21 53

V = 13.6;  Size 1.9'x0.5';  Surf Br = 13.3;  PA = 35d

17.5" (6/2/00): very faint, small, very elongated 3:1 SW-NE, 1.0'x0.3', smooth surface brightness.  Located 1.5° SE of Arcturus!

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IC 986 = MCG +00-36-025 = CGCG 018-073 = PGC 50662

14 11 26.2 +01 17 11

V = 14.0;  Size 0.6'x0.6';  Surf Br = 12.7

17.5" (5/11/02): faint, very small, round, 0.4' diameter, compact appearance. Located 4.7' SSW of mag 6.4 SAO 120334 and 13' W of NGC 5501.

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IC 997 = MCG -01-37-001 = PGC 51220

14 19 59.3 -04 27 05

V = 12.8;  Size 1.3'x0.8';  Surf Br = 12.7;  PA = 23d

18" (6/18/04): moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 2:1 or 5:3 ~N-S. A striking equilateral triangle of mag 11-12 stars is close NE with the nearest star 1' N of center. Also a mag 14 star is just 0.8' N of center. Contains a small, brighter, roundish core and the extensions are a much lower surface brightness. This galaxy is the brightest of a trio (interacting pair which was not resolved) with IC 4401 9' WSW and IC 998 5' ENE.

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IC 998 = 2MASX J14201929-0424594

14 20 19.2 -04 25 00

Size 0.9'x0.3';  PA = 60d

18" (6/18/04): faint, very small, round. The view is a bit confused by a very faint star which is close south (~20") so these objects could initially appear to be a faint, close double. The galaxy appeared only 10" or so in diameter. Barely visible with direct vision though only a faint stellar nucleus remained. Faintest of trio with IC 997 and IC 4401 and situated 5' ENE of IC 997.

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