Galaxy Group HCG 87 . ... The large edge-on spiral near picture center, the fuzzy elliptical galaxy immediately to its right, and the spiral near the top of the image are identified members of the group, while the small spiral galaxy in the middle is likely a more distant background galaxy. ... While not exactly locked in a group hug , the HCG 87 galaxies are interacting gravitationally, influencing their fellow group members' structure and evolution. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...