UGC 1432

UGC 1432
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Aries
Right ascension 01h 57m 26.86s
Declination +17° 13′ 13.7″
Type SB0
Apparent dimensions (V) 0.87 ′ × 0.602′
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.8
Other designations
VV 12, LEDA 7359, UGC 1432, APG 56, 2MASX J01572677+1713142, Z 0154.7+1658, K73 76, MCG+03-06-004, Z 461-10, Arp 56
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

UGC 1432 or Arp 56 is a 15th magnitude spiral galaxy approximately 360 million light years distant in the constellation Aries. It is around 100 thousand light years across, similar in size to the Milky Way Galaxy. Arp 56 is characterised by the presence of a small, bright companion galaxy with which it may be interacting.

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Coordinates: 01h 57m 26.86s, +17° 13′ 13.7″