Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1508 = J. 2-803 on 6 Dec 1893. He called it "faint, elongated in the meridian [N-S], 1' in length, no condensation".

600/800mm - 24" (12/1/16): moderately bright, moderately large, very elongated 3:1 NNW-SSE, broad concentration but no distinct core or nucleus. The extensions have an irregular or uneven surface brightness. A wide pair of mag 12.1/12.7 stars are off the north side. This pair is nearly collinear with two additional mag 12/13 stars to the NE and SW, forming a 4' string.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb