Stephane Javelle discovered IC 849 = J. 2-757, along with IC 850, on 10 May 1893.

600/800mm - 24" (5/24/20): at 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, slightly elongated 5:4 SW-NE?, ~40" diameter. Weak concentration but no distinct core or nucleus. The halo has an ill-defined periphery. Largest in a group (USGC U516) with IC 850 5' NNE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb