Truman Safford discovered IC 1340 = Sf. 51 on 13 Sep 1866 with the 18.5-inch refractor at the Dearborn Observatory. He noted "possibly connected with h2093 [NGC 6995]." His position is ~1.5' northeast of this knot in[NGC 6995.

400/500mm - 17.5" this is part of the intricate southern portion of the eastern arc (NGC 6992) of the Veil nebula. This region contains the remarkable filamentary side branches that extend west at the south end of(NGC 6992 and NGC 6995. See description for(NGC 6992.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb