Stephane Javelle discovered IC 181 = J. 2-545, along with IC 180, while observing the field of NGC 776 on 15 Dec 1892. CGCG and the UGC notes to NGC 776 fail to identify this galaxy as IC 181.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/8/90): extremely faint and small, round. Faintest of a close trio with NGC 776 2' SW and IC 180 3.0' S.

600/800mm - 24" (12/12/17): at 375x; faint, very small, round, 12"-15" diameter. Close companion of NGC 776 2.0' SW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb