Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1431 = J. 1-461, along with IC 1430, on 26 Aug 1892. See IC 1430.
600/800mm - 24" (9/7/18): very faint, small, round, 30", diffuse, low surface brightness. A faint mag 15 star is 1' W. Forms a similar pair with IC 1431 4.8' SSW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb