Sherburne Wesley Burnham discovered IC 230 on 8 Oct 1891 with the 36-inch refractor at Lick Observatory while observing the double system NGC 942 and 943.

600/800mm - 24" (12/22/14): faint to fairly faint, small, round, 12"-15" diameter. Easily seen despite a mag 15.7B. Located 5.5' due west of the double system NGC 942/943.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb