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NGC 1868

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Constellation
  
Dorado

Declination
  
−63° 57′ 18″

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
11.57

Right ascension
  
05 14 36

Distance
  
~163000 ly (~50000 pc)

Apparent dimensions (V)
  
2.7' × 2.7'

NGC 1868

NGC 1868 is a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1834.

References

NGC 1868 Wikipedia