Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1401 = J. 1-442 on 5 Nov 1891.
400/500mm - 17.5" (8/8/02): fairly faint, moderately large, very elongated 7:2 N-S, 1.1'x0.3', brighter core. A faint star is superimposed on the SE end.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb