Stephane Javelle discovered IC 2493 = J. 3-1115 on 14 May 1903. His micrometric position is accurate.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/94): faint, very small, round, 30" diameter, smooth unconcentrated glow. A mag 14 star is 1.4' NW. NGC 2922 lies 21' NNE.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb