Stephane Javelle discovered IC 850 = J. 2-758, along with IC 849, on 10 May 1893.
600/800mm - 24" (5/24/20): at 375x; faint, small, elongated 5:2 WSW-ENE, 30"x12", low surface brightness, broad weak concentration, no core or nucleus. Forms a pair with IC 849 5' SSW and part of a small group (USGC U516).
Notes by Steve Gottlieb