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NGC 7056 (also IC 1382, MCG 3-54-8, UGC 11734 and PGC 66641) is a magnitude +13.1 barred spiral galaxy located 247 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. 

The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector in Malta on the 17th September 1863.

The galaxy was rediscovered by Truman Safford in September 1866 and relisted as IC 1382.

Right Ascension 21h 22m 07.5s, Declination +18° 39' 56"

NGC 7056

 



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