Stephane Javelle discovered IC 287 = J. 2-579 on 7 Dec 1893. His position was accurate, though since this galaxy was not included in the PGC, the IC designation is not attached to LEDA 170040. NED uses the IC designation.

600/800mm - 24" (12/6/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated N-S, 25"x20", small slightly brighter core region. This galaxy was surprisingly easy with B magnitude of 15.4. Located 16' ESE of NGC 1200 in a group (USGC S110). A mag 10.8 star is 2.2' E and a mag 8.6 star (HD 19178) is 6.4' SSW.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb