Stephane Javelle discovered IC 206 = J. 1-77, along with IC 207, on 26 Jan 1892. There is nothing at his position, but both Harold Corwin and Malcolm Thomson found that Javelle misidentified his reference star. Applying his offsets to the correct star (SAO 129729) matches this identification.

400/500mm - 18" (11/22/03): second of trio with IC 209 10' SW and IC 207 3.6' NE. Appears very similar to IC 207: very faint, small, round, 25" diameter (elongated 5:2 on DSS image so probably viewed core only), weak concentration. The IC positions are incorrect due to a mix-up by Javelle with his offset star.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb