Stephane Javelle discovered IC 103 = J. 1-53, along with IC 105 and 109, on 5 Nov 1891 and recorded "faint, round, 10" diameter." His positions are all offset ~1' to the northwest, but the identifications are certain.

600/800mm - 24" (9/23/17): at 375x; faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 25"x20", quasi-stellar nucleus. First in a triplet (WBL 043) with IC 105 3' NE and IC 109 9' ENE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb