Notable Arp Galaxies
| Arp Number | Name | Magnitude | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) | +7.5 | spiral galaxy |
| 37 | Messier 77 | +8.9 | radio galaxy |
| 41 | NGC 1232 | +9.8 | spiral galaxy |
| 76 | Messier 90 | +9.5 | spiral galaxy |
| 77 | NGC 1097 | +9.5 | galaxy interacting with its satellite |
| 85 | Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) | +8.4 | galaxy interacting with its satellite |
| 116 | Messier 60 | +8.8 | colliding galaxies |
| 152 | Virgo A (M87) | +8.6 | elliptical galaxy |
| 153 | Centaurus A (NGC 5128) | +6.6 | radio galaxy in a collision? |
| 188 | Tadpole Galaxy | +14.4 | galaxy finishing merging |
| 242 | Mice Galaxies | +14.7 | colliding galaxies |
| 244 | Antennae Galaxies | +10.3 | colliding galaxies |
| 317 | Messier 65 | +9.2 | spiral galaxy |
| 319 | NGC 7320 | +15 | galaxy in colliding group |
| 337 | Cigar Galaxy (M82) | +8.6 | starburst galaxy |
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