DeLisle Stewart discovered IC 4769 = DS 514 on a plate taken 20 Jul 1901 at Harvard's Arequipa Station in Peru. He noted "eF, vS, mE at 170°, cbM."

600/800mm - 30" (10/12/15 - OzSky): at 303x; fairly bright, moderately large, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, 1.0'x0.5', gradually increases to the center, but no distinct core or zones. Located 11' NNE of IC 4765 in ACO S805 and second largest in the cluster.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb