Lewis Swift discovered IC 852 = Sw. VII-29 on 17 Apr 1888 and described this galaxy as "vF; pS; R; B * p[receding]." His position is good. The "bright star" is probably mag 8.3 HD 114057 5.6' W.

600/800mm - 24" (5/20/20): at 225x and 375x; fairly faint, fairly small, round ~30" diameter. With averted more of the fainter outer halo is visible increasing the diameter to ~40", and at times the halo seems somewhat elongated. Located 5.6' E of mag 8.3 HD 114057.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb