Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3628
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NGC3628, Claude Baril
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NGC3628

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NGC3628

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NGC3628, is part of the Leo Triplet with M65 & M66. One of the most striking features of NGC3628 is the broad dust band that crosses its disk, 
giving the appearance of a hamburger seen from the side. This dust band is responsible for its dark appearance and distinctive silhouette. 
It is seen ""edge-on"" which means we observe its thin and extended disk without seeing its spiral structure directly.

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NGC3628, Claude Baril