John Herschel discovered NGC 1806 = h2745 on 30 Dec 1836 and described as"pB, L, gbM, 3'." His position and description is accurate, though his estimate is a little too large.

600/800mm - 24" (11/18/12 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): very bright LMC globular, large, round, at least 1.5' diameter. Sharply concentrated with a brighter, grainy 25" core and a slightly mottled halo. Located 4.5' NE of mag 8.3 HD 32972 = AO Doradus.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb