Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1672 = J. 3-857 on 6 Dec 1899. His micrometric position matches UGC 872. This galaxy was probably discovered earlier by Truman Safford on 1 Dec 1866 and reported as Sf. 69 (later IC 96) in the 1887 Dearborn Observatory discovery list. Safford's position is poor and is equal distance from CGCG 502-035 and IC 1672. See 96 for more.

600/800mm - 24" (10/1/16): moderately bright and large, oval 3:2 NW-SE, ~45"x30",well concentrated with a small bright core. A mag 14.3 star is 50" ENE. There was an impression of brighter regions to the northwest and southeast of the core. Perhaps these are portions of arms or an inner ring. Forms a pair with CGCG 502-035 (often identified as IC 96) 5' SSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb