Stephane Javelle discovered IC 763 = J. 2-742, along with IC 762, on 13 Apr 1893. His position is accurate.

600/800mm - 24" (6/3/19): at 322x; between faint and fairly faint, small, slightly elongated E-W, ~20"x15". A mag 14.8 star is 40" NE. Forms a pair (same redshift) as slightly brighter IC 762 3.4' SSW. Member of the USGC U458 group at 325 million l.y.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb