Lewis Swift discovered IC 1262 = Sw. IX-82, along with IC 1263 and 1264, on 19 Jun 1890. He recorded "eF; pS; R; 1st of 3." His position is less than 1' too far north.

600/800mm - 24" (7/2/16): at 375x; moderately bright, elongated 4:3 or 3:2 E-W, 1.0'x0.7', slightly brighter core. Brightest in the IC 1262 group (redshift-based distance ~450 million l.y.) with closest companion IC 1263 3.8' NNE

24" (6/30/16): at 322x; moderately bright and large, oval 3:2 E-W, ~1.1'x0.75', large brighter core. Brightest in a group with IC 1263 3.8' NNE, CGCG 226-028 10' NNE and IC 1264 8' SSE. This group resides in a fairly rich star field.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb