Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  IC 2722  ·  NGC 3628
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NGC 3628 - Hamburger in Leo, Monty Chandler
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NGC 3628, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy or Sarah's Galaxy, is a unbarred spiral galaxy located in the Leo constellation, about 35 million light-years away.

NGC 3628 is part of a small group of galaxies located in the Leo constellation, including M65 and M66 they are commonly referred to as the "Leo Triplets".  It has a puffy galactic disk divided by dark dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and pinkish star forming regions. Its most notable feature is a broad band of dust along the outer edge of its spiral arms.

The name "Hamburger Galaxy" comes from its shape, which resembles a hamburger. The name "Sarah's Galaxy" may refer to poet Sarah Williams (1837–1868), who is famous for the poem "The Old Astronomer".

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NGC 3628 - Hamburger in Leo, Monty Chandler