Stephane Javelle discovered IC 32 = J. 1-23, along with IC 29, 30 and 33, on 6 Nov 1891. His position is accurate to within 30".

600/800mm - 24" (9/23/17): at 375x; very faint, extremely small, round, 12" diameter. Forms a close pair with IC 33 just 0.9' E. IC 32 is collinear with two mag 14/14.5 stars 1.4' WNW and 3.3' WNW. The duo is 12' following IC 29 and 30, forming a quartet.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb