This is a superposed (merging?) pair of galaxies, though it was not seen as double.

Heinrich d'Arrest discovered NGC 3232, along with NGC 3235, on 29 Dec 1861. His single position and description (he mentions a mag 11-12 star is 150" southwest) matches ESO 568-001.

400/500mm - 17.5" (3/25/95): very faint, very small, round, 25" diameter, low even surface brightness. Located 2.5' NE of a mag 10 star. Forms a pair with brighter NGC 3235 7.7' E.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb