Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1342 = J. 1-403 on 20 Jul 1892. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (9/22/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated, slightly brighter nucleus, 24" diameter. Situated just 2.8' SE of a bright mag 8.8 star. LEDA 187816, 5' NW, appeared faint, round, 15" diameter, weak concentration with a slightly brighter nucleus.

24" (9/16/17): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 30" diameter, very small bright nucleus. Located 2.8' SE of mag 8.8 HD 199853. LEDA 187816, picked up 5' NW, appeared faint, small, round, 18" diameter, quasi-stellar nucleus. Can hold steadily at this magnification. The two galaxies have a similar redshift (z = .027), so likely are physically related.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb