Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1850 = J. 3-955, along with IC 1846 and 1852, on 7 Jan 1896. His position is a good match with LEDA 1426583 (not in CGCG, MCG or PGC). Harold Corwin suggests that NGC 1111, found by Marth in 1863, refers to this galaxy although Marth's RA is 1.0 minute further east. Courtney Seligman notes that IC 1850 could just as easily be equated with NGC 1109 as the NGC positions are close. In any case, the IC identification is secure. See my notes, Corwin's notes and Courtney Seligman's entry for NGC 1109.

400/500mm - 17.5" (1/9/99): extremely faint, very small, elongated 3:1 SSW- NNE, ~25"x9". Originally this object appeared virtually stellar as I probably just detected the core but after viewing for awhile the thin extensions were noticed. Located 5.6' NW of IC 1852. The NGC identification from Marth of this galaxy is very uncertain, although it was correctly placed by Javelle (IC 1850). The galaxy chosen by the RNGC is probably incorrect.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb