Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1501 = J. 1-494 on 19 Oct 1892. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (9/22/17): at 260x; fairly faint, moderately large, elongated ~2:1 or 5:2 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.4', broad and weak concentration to a slightly brighter elongated core. In a group with NGC 7700 12' N, NGC 7699 15' N and NGC 7701 18' N.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb