Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1168 = J. 1-369 on 19 Jul 1891 and recorded "pF, vS, iF, 3 F st north. Possibly double." As Javelle suspected, this galaxy is double with a companion off the southeast edge.

400/500mm - 18" (7/12/10): very faint, very small, round, 15" galaxy. Located just south of a trio of mag 12/13/14 stars and 3.7' NW of a mag 10 star. IC 1167 lies 2.7' NNW and the UGC 10164/10169 lies 10' SE. The companion just off the southeast edge (LEDA 3858574) was not seen.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb