Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1194 = J. 1-377, along with IC 1192 and 1193, on 13 Aug 1892. His position is a good match with the fainter lenticular 1.4' NE of IC 1192, which is commonly identified as IC 1194A = PGC 84742. His position is also 1' north of the brighter elliptical (CGCG 108-152 = PGC 57172), which is described in my notes. CGCG 108-152 is identified as IC 1194 in most modern sources. Perhaps Javelle made a 1' error in measuring the offset from his comparison star? Interestingly, his offset is 1' too far north for nearby IC 1193 adding some support to this suggestion.

Corwin comments that "Perhaps he mistook the brighter object as a star, though it should have been clearly nebulous in the Nice 28-inch." Malcolm Thomson and Corwin both identify IC 1194 = PGC 84742 based on the positional match, though the data here is for CGCG 108-152 as I'm not convinced.

400/500mm - 17.5" (6/8/96): very faint, very small, round. Brightest in a trio with IC 1192 1.7' NW and IC 1193 3.3' SW at the east end of AGC 2151.

600/800mm - 24" (7/9/13): at 282x this AGC 2151 member appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, small, round, 20" diameter, gradually increases to the center. Brightest in a small trio with IC 1192 1.7' NW and IC 1194A = PGC 84742 1.3' N. Also nearby is IC 1193 3.3' SSW.

IC 1194A is located at Javelle's position for IC 1194, not the brighter galaxy 80" S (described above) that is generally assumed to be IC 1194. It's possible Javelle assumed the brighter galaxy was a star, though it was clearly nonstellar in my scope at 282x. IC 1194A appeared faint to fairly faint, very small, round, 12" diameter.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb