Stephane Javelle discovered IC 4461 = J. 1326, along with IC 4462 = J. 1327, on 22 Jun 1895. There are 3 galaxies (VV 303) nearby, but his micrometric position for J. 1326 matches VV 303c = MCG +05-34-076 = PGC 52120 and his position for J. 1327 matches VV 303a = MCG +05-34-077 = PGC 52119. This implies the Javelle missed VV 303b = MCG +05-34-078 = PGC 52123. NED (now corrected as of 2015), PGC and HyperLeda misidentifies PGC 52119 as IC 4461 and PGC 52123 as IC 4462. I notified Harold Corwin, Malcolm Thomson and Wolfgang Steinicke of my conclusions and they concur with my identifications.

400/500mm - 18" (5/3/08): very faint, very small, round, 12"-15" diameter. First of three in a compact trio (Arp 95). Located 45" SW of the center of IC 4462 and 1.6' WSW of a mag 12.5 star. This galaxy is not identified as IC 4461 in modern catalogues although Javelle's position points exactly at this galaxy. There is a faint star at its edge, and although I didn't record it, perhaps it contributed to the glow.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb