Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1680 = J. 3-863, along with IC 1682, on 29 Nov 1899 and noted "F, vS, 10" to 15", stellar nucl, mag 13.5 core, nebulous character certain."

600/800mm - 24" (10/4/13): faint to fairly faint, small, round, 15"-18" diameter. Situated 1.5' N of a mag 9.8 star and 4' NW of mag 8.8 HD 8216. IC 1682 lies 4.8' ESE. Member of the NGC 507 Group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb