Stephane Javelle discovered IC 568 = J. 2-651, along with IC 570, 571 on 15 Jan 1893. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (4/13/18): at 200x and 375x; faint, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, ~30"x24", low irregular surface brightness with only a very weak central brightening. In a faint quartet (USGC U264) with IC 570 10' ENE and IC 571/572 20' ENE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb