Lewis Swift discovered IC 471 = Sw. IX-17, along with IC 472, on 20 Apr 1890. He recorded "eF; pS; R; np of 2 [with IC 472]." His RA is 15 seconds too small, a similar offset as IC 472.

600/800mm - 24" (2/7/16): at 260x; fairly faint, fairly small, round, 20" diameter, well concentrated with a small bright nucleus. Forms a pair with IC 472 3.9' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb