HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87) is a group of galaxies located approximately 400 million light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. Three of the galaxies are physically interacting and form a tight group. The small spiral galaxy that appears in the centre of the group is believed to lie at a much greater distance. The… Read More »HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87)