NGC 6056

NGC 6056 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 525 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Hercules.^[3] It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 8, 1886. It was then rediscovered by Swift on June 8, 1888 and was later listed as IC 1176.^[4][5] NGC 6056 is a member of the Hercules Cluster.^[6][7]

ConstellationHercules

Right ascension16^h 05^m 31.3^s[1]

Declination17° 57′ 49″^[1]

Redshift0.039327^[1]

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NGC 6056
SDSS image of NGC 6056.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hercules
Right ascension	16h 05m 31.3s[1]
Declination	17° 57′ 49″[1]
Redshift	0.039327[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	11790 km/s[1]
Distance	161 Mpc (525 Mly)[1]
Group or cluster	Hercules Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.6[1]
Characteristics
Type	SB0^+(s)[1]
Size	~183,000 ly (56.1 kpc)[1] (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.00 x 0.50[1]
Other designations
CGCG 108-122, IC 1176, MCG 3-41-100, PGC 57075[1]

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