Lewis Swift discovered IC 505 = Sw. VII-12, along with IC 504 and 506, on 8 Mar 1888 and recorded "eF; S; R; lbM. 2nd of 3." His RA is 9 seconds too small (similar offset as IC 504), but the identification is certain.

600/800mm - 24" (2/8/18): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, elongated 2:1 NW-SE, small bright core. The halo extends further on the southeast end, so the core appears offset from center. Located on the northeast side of the IC 504 group = WBL 179, with IC 506 5' SSE and CGCG 032-013 6' W.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb