Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1079 = J. 1-332, along with IC 1078, on 17 May 1892 and recorded "F, vS, R, gbM."

600/800mm - 24" (7/14/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, slightly elongated E-W, ~45"x36", well concentrated with a small very bright core. Brighter of a close pair with IC 1078 2' SE. UGC 9616 = VV 26 lies 7.3' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb