Lewis Swift discovered IC 1049 = Sw. IX-41 on 2 Jul 1889 and reported "eeF; pS; R; nearly bet. 2 distant wide D st." The wide double stars are NE and S.

600/800mm - 24" (7/1/19): at 225x and 375x; moderately bright and large, roundish, ~45"-50" diameter, increases gradually and mildly to the center. A mag 10.4 star is 4.7' SSW and a mag 11.1 star is 4.4' ENE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb