Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1161 = J. I-363, along with ICs 1155, 1157, 1160, 1163 and 1165, on 1 Aug 1891. His position matches CGCG 108-054 = PGC 56695.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/21/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated, small bright core. Forms a pair with IC 1155 12' WNW in AGC 2147.

600/800mm - 24" (6/13/15): fairly faint, small, slightly elongated, slightly brighter nucleus, ~22"x18". IC 1155 is 10' WNW, IC 1163 is 9' SSE, IC 1157 is 9' SW, IC 1160 is 10' SSW.

24" (6/28/14): fairly faint, small, round, 20", fairly high surface brightness, weak concentration.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb