Stephane Javelle discovered IC 999 = J. 1-283, along with IC 1000, on 23 Jun 1892. His position is off the east side of the galaxy (same error as IC 1000; likely due to an imprecise position for his offset star).

600/800mm - 24" (7/1/19): at 375x; between fairly faint and moderately bright, fairly small, very elongated 5:2 NW-SE, 35"x15", slightly brighter nucleus. Forms a similar pair with IC 1000 2.2' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb