Truman Safford discovered IC 178 = Sf 67 on 8 Nov 1866 with the 18.5" refractor at the Dearborn Observatory. The discovery list was not published until 1887 so Safford is not credited in the NGC. His position is 4' south of CGCG 501-066 = PGC 3666.

400/500mm - 17.5" (9/1/02): this member of the AGC 262 cluster appeared faint, small, round, 0.5' diameter, weak concentration. Located 4.6' NNE of mag 7.3 HD 12007. A wide pair of mag 11.5/13 stars is 1.5' SE.

17.5" (12/19/87): fairly faint, fairly small, round, brighter core. Located 4.7' NNE of mag 7.2 SAO 55161. Member of AGC 262 with CGCG 522-098 10' NNE.

17.5" (11/14/87): fairly faint, small, round, slightly brighter core. A wide pair (35" separation) of mag 12 and 13 stars is 1.5' SE of center.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb