Francis Leavenworth discovered NGC 1119 = LM 1-72 on 17 Oct 1885 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory. There is nothing at his position, but Herbert Howe measured an accurate position at the end of the century (repeated in the IC 2 notes) that matches ESO 546-024 = PGC 10607. This galaxy is 1.8 min of RA west and 2' N of Leavenworth's position (not an uncommon error) and this galaxy is generally taken as NGC 1119. RNGC incorrectly classifies NGC 1119 as nonexistent.

400/500mm - 17.5" (12/20/95): very faint, very small, round, 20" diameter, weak concentration. Forms the west vertex of a near equilateral triangle with a mag 10.5 star 3.0' NE and a mag 12 star 3.5' SE.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb