Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  IC 2725  ·  NGC 3628
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NGC 3628 in Leo, Tom Gray
NGC 3628 in Leo
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NGC 3628 in Leo

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NGC 3628 is the third member of the Leo triplet, deformed from gravitational interactions with M66, itself contorted by these enormous forces. One hour of exposure managed to capture a little detail in the strong dust lane which bisects the 'hamburger' galaxy.

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