Francis Leavenworth discovered IC 1084 = LM(S) 693 on 30 Mar 1887 at the Leander McCormick Observatory and noted "mag 15.6, 0.3', R, dif." His micrometric position is accurate.

400/500mm - 18" (6/13/07): faint, fairly small, irregularly round, 25"x20". Located south of a group of 4 stars in a triangular pattern and 5' ESE of much brighter NGC 5812.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb