IC 1263 is a member of the IC 1262 group that includes CGCG 226-028 6' NNE, IC 1262 3.8' SSW and IC 1264 12' S. CGCG 226-028 appeared faint, small, round, 20" diameter, no core or zones. A mag 14.6 star is 1.2' NNW and a mag 15.5 star is just 35" SW.

Lewis Swift discovered IC 1263 = Sw. IX-83, along with IC 1262 and 1264, on 19 Jun 1890. He recorded "eF; pS; R; 2nd of 3." His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (7/2/16): at 375x; fairly faint to moderately bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 N-S, 0.9'x0.4'. A thin spiral arm is just visible extending due north on the east side of the halo!

IC 1262 (brightest in the group) is 3.8' SSW and CGCG 226-028 is 6' NNE. The latter galaxy appeared faint, small, round, 20" diameter, no core or zones. A mag 15.5 star is just off the southwest edge [35" from center].

24" (6/30/16): at 322x; fairly faint or moderately bright, relatively large, elongated at least 5:2 N-S, broad concentration, brighter core, 1.2'x0.45'. Several mag 11-13 stars are nearby including a mag 11 star 2.6' WNW and a mag 11.5 star 3' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb