Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1677 = J. 3-860 on 30 Nov 1899 and recorded "F, R, 30" to 40", mag 14 core."
600/800mm - 24" (10/4/13): extremely faint, small, round, 18" diameter, very low surface brightness with no core. CGCG 502-043 lies 10' N and IC 1680 is 10' NE. Member of the NGC 507 Group.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb