Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1162 = J. 1-364 on 27 Jun 1892 and recorded "very faint, very small, round, difficult. Another suspected nearby." His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (6/22/17): at 375x; faint, small, round, 18" diameter, low surface brightness, no noticeable core. Located 8' due south of 5.1-magnitude 5 Herc. The view was significantly improved with the bright star placed outside the field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb