Stephane Javelle discovered IC 882 = J. 1-242, along with IC 881, on 22 Jul 1892.
600/800mm - 24" (6/3/19): at 322x; nearly moderately bright, fairly small, elongated 5:4 SW-NE, 30"x24", stellar nucleus. A mag 15 star is 1' NW. Forms a (physical) pair with IC 881 3.9' SW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb