Stephane Javelle discovered IC 80 = J. 1-44, along with IC 77, on 31 Aug 1892. Although Javelle's positions are unambiguous MCG misidentifies IC 80 as IC 77 and SIMBAD misidentifies MCG -03-04-012 = PGC 4070 as IC 80.

400/500mm - 18" (11/22/03): faint, fairly small, elongated 3:2 SW-NE, 40"x25", low even surface brightness. This is a double system and the observation probably refers to both components, which were not resolved. IC 80 forms a close pair with IC 77 2' SW in AGC 151.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb