Herbert Howe discovered IC 1892 = Ho III-11 on 22 Jan 1899 and noted "vF, L; near [NGC] 1230." His micrometric position is very accurate.

400/500mm - 17.5" (11/10/96): extremely faint, moderately large, very low surface brightness, no concentration, probably elongated ~N-S. Initially suspected while viewing the NGC 1228 group and confirmed using John Vickers' CCD Atlas. Located 8.6' SSE of NGC 1228 and 6.7' SE of NGC 1229. This galaxy is the largest in the group, but is fairly difficult, though according to its recessional velocity IC 1892 is superimposed in the front of the group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb