Stephane Javelle found IC 2460 = J. 3-1091 on 28 Feb 1900. His position was 1.6' south of NGC 2827 due to an error in his reference star. This galaxy was discovered by George Johnstone Stoney (LdR's assistant) on 13 Mar 1850 and included on a sketch from 8 Jan 1851 showing 12 nebulae. The sketch shows the equivalence of NGC 2827 and IC 2460, though the estimated NGC position is also poor. MCG labels MCG +06-21-009 as IC 2460, without reference to NGC 2827.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/94): extremely faint, small, elongated 3:2 N-S, low surface brightness, no central concentration. A mag 14 star is 1.3' NNW. Forms a pair with NGC 2828 3.3' ENE. Located at the north side of the core of AGC 779.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb