Stephane Javelle discovered IC 476 = J. I-138 on 30 Jan 1892 with the 30-inch refractor at the Nice Observatory. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (2/16/15): at 300x appeared very faint, small, slightly elongated, 15"x12". Appeared brighter at Willow Springs 3000 than two nights ago from Lake Sonoma.

24" (2/14/15): at 300x and 375x; extremely faint, very small, round, 15" diameter. Required averted vision and could not hold steadily. Located just 1.5' NW of NGC 2449.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb