Stephane Javelle discovered IC 2205 = J. 3-1009 on 16 Jan 1896. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (2/16/15): at 300x; fairly faint, small, slightly elongated SW-NE, 16"x12", brightens weakly to the center. Contains a well defined halo of moderate surface brightness. Located 6.6' SW of NGC 2449 in the WBL 152 group.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb