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Caldwell 43
Caldwell 43 (also known as NGC 7814 or UGC 8) is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth. It is sometimes referred to as "the little sombrero", a miniature version of Messier 104. The star field behind NGC 7814 is known for its density of faint, remote galaxies. It's among the few bright galaxies that exhibit modest distortion and twisting of the galaxy's plane in optical wavelengths.
Arp77
Arp77 consists of the larger barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 and its smaller companion, the elliptical galaxy NGC 1097A. Located approximately 45 million light-years away in the constellation Fornax, these galaxies are engaged in a gravitational interaction that has visibly distorted their structures. NGC 1097, classified as a Seyfert galaxy, hosts an active galactic nucleus powered by a supermassive black hole, while the interaction with NGC 1097A has sparked intense starburst activity and created a striking ring of star formation around its core.