Frank Muller discovered IC 1081 = LM(S) 677, along with IC 1077, on 18 Mar 1887 and recorded "1.0'x0.3', E 175°". Muller didn't make an offset measure in declination. Howe measured an accurate position in 1898, though the IC position is 4' too far south.

400/500mm - 17.5" very faint, very elongated NW-SE, 1.2'x0.3', low even surface brightness. Very weakly concentrated. Forms a close pair with brighter NGC 5791 2.7' SW and 5.7' due north of a mag 10 star.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb