Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1902 = J. 3-975, along with IC 1900 and 1901, on 18 Jan 1898.

600/800mm - 24" (2/5/13): faintest in the KTG 10 trio with IC 1900 and IC 1901. At 375x appeared faint to fairly faint, small, round, 12"-15" diameter, contains a stellar nucleus. Located 3.7' NE of IC 1900.

24" (1/12/13): faint to fairly faint, very small, 15", moderately high even surface brightness except for a faint nearly stellar nucleus. Furthest northeast in the KTG 10 trio with IC 1900 and IC 1901.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb