IC 2991 IC 978
Vir
☀14.6mag
Ø 24'' / 18''

Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1073 = J. 329, along with IC 1072, on 18 May 1892

400/500mm - 18" (6/17/04): faintest of a collinear triplet with IC 1071 2.7' S and IC 1072 2.8' N. Very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, low surface brightness and requires averted. A mag 12 star lies 4' due west.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb