Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1186 = J. 1-373 on 15 Aug 1892. His position is off the southeast side (similar offset error as other galaxies). CGCG doesn't recognize CGCG 108-133 as IC 1186.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, very small, elongated 3:2 N-S, 30"x20", low even surface brightness. Located in the southern section of AGC 2151 just preceding a striking elongated group of 10 mag 9-13 star oriented SW-NE. IC 1173 lies 8.4' NW.

600/800mm - 24" (6/21/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 N-S, 30"x20". A fairly prominent string of 4 stars oriented SW-NE is just following. IC 1173 lies 8.4' NW and IC 1188 is 8' NE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb