Stephane Javelle discovered IC 762 = J. 2-741, along with IC 763, on 13 Apr 1893. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (6/3/19): at 322x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated NW-SE, 30"x24", very small brighter nucleus. A mag 12 star is 2.5' SE. Forms a pair with IC 763 3.4' N. Member of the USGC U458 group at 325 million l.y.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb