Lewis Swift discovered IC 816 = Sw. VII-25, along with IC 817, on 5 May 1888 and reported "eeeF; vS; R; * with F companion nf; np of 2." The last comment should read "sp of 2". The "* with faint companion" may refer to a wide pair 6' NE, which is closer to IC 817.

600/800mm - 24" (5/24/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, oval 3:2 SW-NE, 30"x20", very small brighter core (round) that increases to a slightly brighter quasi-stellar nucleus. Slightly brighter of a pair with IC 817 2.7' ENE.

24" (6/3/19): at 322x; fairly faint, small, round, 25", very small brighter nucleus, moderately low surface brightness. Similar to IC 817 2.7' ENE. Located 20' NNE of mag 5.7 HD 111028 (33 Virginis).

Notes by Steve Gottlieb