Édouard Stephan discovered NGC 3868 = St XIII-67, along with NGC 3857, 3859, 3864 and 3867, on 23 Mar 1884. His position matches CGCG 097-135 = PGC 36638.
400/500mm - 17.5" (3/12/88): faint, very small, slightly elongated E-W, weak concentration. Located in a trio within AGC 1367 with NGC 3867 2.7' S and NGC 3864 4.5' SW.
Notes by Steve Gottlieb