Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1673 = J. 3-858 on 17 Nov 1903 and noted "F, R, mag 13 stellar ncl."

600/800mm - 24" (10/4/13): fairly faint, small, round 18" diameter, contains a bright core and very small halo. Located 6' NE of a mag 9.8 star. CGCG 502-044 lies 7' NE. Situated on the SW side of the NGC 507 Group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb