Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1569 = J. 3-823, along with IC 1568, on 24 Nov 1897. His position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (12/11/99): very faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. A mag 15-15.5 star lies 1.1' S of center. Located 15' due east of IC 1565 in AGC 76.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb