Stephane Javelle discovered IC 105 = J. 1-54, along with IC 103 and 109, on 5 Nov 1891 and recorded "faint, round, 5" diameter, small central condensation." His positions are all offset ~1' to the northwest, but the identifications are certain.

600/800mm - 24" (9/23/17): at 375x; very faint, very small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 25"x20". A mag 12.8 star is 2.2' N and a mag 14.5 star is 1.3' SE. In a trio (WBL 043) with IC 103 3' SW and IC 109 7' ESE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb