Stephane Javelle discovered IC 176 = J. 1-74 on 3 Dec 1891 and noted "pretty bright, small". His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (12/28/16): at 375x; very faint to faint, very thin edge-on 6:1 or E-W, 60"x10", very slightly brighter core but no central bulge. Once picked up I could just hold it continuously with careful averted. Located 17' WNW of mag 6.6 58 Ceti.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb