Lewis Swift discovered IC 1205 = Sw. VII-80 on 8 Apr 1888. He reported "eF; S; lE; B * p[receding]." His position is just 1.7' too far southeast and the identication is certain based on the comment "B * p".

600/800mm - 24" (7/21/17): at 375x; fairly faint, round, 0.4' diameter, slightly brighter core appears slightly elongated N-S [SDSS reveals a central bar oriented N-S]. Situated 2.3' E of mag 8.5 HD 146083. NGC 6081 lies 28' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb