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NGC 3628 - Galaxy in Leo

NGC 3628 forms the "Leo Triplet" with M65 and M66. NGC 3628 is seen
edge-on with a broad band of dust hiding most of the spiral arms. The
dust band is clearly distorted by the gravitational interaction with
its two bright neighbours.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/tenminutesngc/3628.htm

Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm

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