Stephane Javelle discovered IC 2744 = J. 3-1179, along with ICs 2735, 2738 and 2751, on 22 May 1903.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/88): very faint, very small, round. A mag 13.5 star is close off the south edge 35" from the center. Third of six on a line in the core of AGC 1228 with IC 2738 4.0' W, IC 2735 8.0' WSW and IC 2751 5.1' E. Mag 9 SAO 62507 lies 5.6' NW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb