Object: NGC 1956 (*)
Galaxy, type Sa, in Mensa
Right Ascension (2000.0): 05:19:35.6 (h:m:s)
Declination (2000.0): -77:43:47 (deg:m:s)
m_b: 14.0 (mag) , m_v: 13.1 (mag) , SB: 13.4 (mag per square arcmin)
Dimension: 1.90 x 0.8 (arcmin) , PA: 68
Cross Identifications: ESO 16-2, AM 0522-774, PGC 17102