Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1361 = J. 2-793, along with IC 1360, on 19 Aug 1893.
400/500mm - 17.5" (7/22/01): extremely faint, small, round, 20" diameter, low even surface brightness. Forms a near equilateral triangle with a 30" pair of mag 13 stars 3' WSW and a mag 11.5 star 3' SSE. Located 10' E of IC 1360.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb