In today's image, we see the Galaxy group containing the spiral galaxy known as NGC 7771. The two larger spiral galaxies here are interacting and will eventually merge in to a single larger galaxy. The IFN refers to Integrated Flux Nebulae. These consist of dust slightly above the plane of our galaxy and are sometimes clawed galactic cirrus.

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