UGC 2311, situated 11' NE, appeared fairly faint, slightly elongated SW-NE, 50"x40", well defined halo. Fairly even gradual concentration to the center with a slightly brighter nucleus. Both galaxies are members of a group (USGC U149) that includes NGCs 1094, 1104 and 1132.

Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1856 = J. 3-959 on 24 Jan 1898.

600/800mm - 24" (11/21/19): at 375x; fairly faint but relatively prominent in the field, elongated 2:1 SW-NE, 40"x20", irregular surface brightness. The galaxy seembed brighter or had a knot at the NE end and was more tapered on the SW end. There was a strong impression of a brighter elongated core or bar.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb