Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1439 = J. 1-467, along with IC 1438, on 20 Jul 1892.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/25/95): very faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 SSW-NNE, 1.0'x0.5', slightly brighter core. Forms a pair with brighter IC 1438 4.2' NW.

600/800mm - 24" (8/16/12): fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SSW-NNE, ~30"x20". Fainter of a pair with IC 1438 4.2' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb